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2013 Joaquin 'Piante a Lapio' Campania Fiano, Italy
$109.99
Raffaele’s “Piante a Lapio” is truly outside of category. Made from 80-to-100-year-old Fiano planted in Lapio’s high-altitude volcanic soils, it is fermented spontaneously in casks of chestnut and acacia from local forests, and aged in those same vessels for nearly five years with no topping up. Incredibly, it develops a yeast veil just as a Jura wine would, although “Piante a Lapio” is marked notably less by veil-derived elements than a Jura Savagnin. This unorthodox aging regimen manifests itself in a combination of breadth and salinity, but variety-typical notes of lemon confit and jasmine still manage to ring strongly through the wine’s manifold layers. A stunning testament to Raffaele’s unique vision, “Piante a Lapio” avoids any trace of gimmickry and comes across as a wholly singular and profound creation. (Its highly unorthodox nature, however, prevents it from bearing the “Fiano di Avellino” DOCG.)
Specs
- Country Italy
- Style White Wine
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Fiano
- Food Pairings Roast White Meats, Meaty Fish, Fresh Seafood, Fried Food
- Characteristics Flexes w/ Food, Dressed to Impress, Big Power, Bright and Fresh