Quintodecimo Exultet Fiano di Avellino DOCG 2024

Quintodecimo Exultet Fiano di Avellino DOCG 2024

Quintodecimo
$60.00

Grape: Fiano d'Avelino
Vintage: 2024
Type: White

The Quintodecimo Exultet Fiano di Avellino DOCG 2024 is a profound and age-worthy single-vineyard Fiano, exhibiting both richness and piercing precision. It presents a luminous straw-yellow color and an intense bouquet of sweet smoke, lemon sorbet, linden, and aromatic herbs, underpinned by a stony minerality. The palate is silky yet energetic, with a vibrant, high acidity framing a concentrated core of green apple, exotic fruit, and savory nuances, leading to an exceptionally long, complex finish. Vinification utilizes a dual approach to build its textural complexity and longevity. Approximately 70% of the must is fermented in stainless steel vats** to maintain freshness and purity, while the remaining 30% is fermented in new French oak barrels** for added richness. The wine is then aged for a total of **eight months on its fine lees**, which are regularly stirred (bâtonnage), before bottling, creating a sophisticated and elegant expression of high-altitude Fiano.

Azienda Agricola Quintodecimo is a highly regarded winery situated in the mountainous Irpinia area of Campania, Italy, a region known for its unique volcanic and clay soils and favorable microclimate. Founded in 2001 by the renowned enologist and professor Luigi Moio and his wife, Laura Di Marzo, the estate is the culmination of Moio's extensive research into native varietals and a winemaking philosophy rooted in the perfect harmony between science, innovation, and terroir.

The winery's name, Quintodecimo, is a nod to the area's ancient Roman past. Located primarily in Mirabella Eclano, the estate cultivates indigenous Campania varieties—Aglianico, Fiano, Greco, and Falanghina—across its meticulously managed, organically farmed single-cru vineyards. Quintodecimo's core mission is to produce small quantities of wines that offer the highest possible expression of their varietal character and unique site. This dedication to quality results in acclaimed wines such as the powerful Taurasi DOCG reds (like *Vigna Quintodecimo* and *Vigna Grande Cerzito*) and the complex, age-worthy whites (like *Exultet* Fiano di Avellino and *Giallo d'Arles* Greco di Tufo). The overall style is often described as combining the finesse and elegance of Burgundy with the structure and power of Bordeaux, all while maintaining a pristine core of varietal purity.