2022 The Source Fiano
$15.00
Ancient Italian variety
Growing in numbers and now thriving in multiple regions across Australia. Fiano with it’s exciting and somewhat exotic flavours, is fabulous with or without food. Keep your eye out for this gem of a variety it’s sure to be making an appearance on a wine list near you.
Tasting Notes
Delicate spring florals with nectarine & lychee. Racy citrus & mineral structure.
Colour
Pale to very pale straw
Aroma
Mandarin zest, hints of short crust pastry and orange blossom with varietal white nectarine
Palate
Lemon curd with white stonefruit flesh, fresh line of acid, with nettle and minerality on the finish. Balanced and delicious.
Food Match
Mango and smoked chicken salad, seafood paella, grilled haloumi on crusty bread.
Winemaker Notes
The fruit was harvested in the cool of the night to preserve freshness and quality. Individual batches were cool fermented in stainless steel, followed by lees stirring to give length and roundness to the palate. The wine was blended, stabilised and filtered prior to bottling.