Fiano finds a home in McLaren Vale

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Coriole's 2011 Fiano has won the trophy for "Best White Wine Other" at the 2011 McLaren Vale Wine Show. The wine was the highest pointed white wine at the awards in the only class that collected gold medals. The other gold medals were for Vermentino and another Fiano.

Coriole CEO Mark Lloyd first spotted Fiano back at VinItaly in 2000. 'I was looking for an Italian white from Southern Italy to partner Sangiovese, which we first planted at Coriole in 1985. Fiano was the standout wine with such distinctive flavor and texture - and most importantly the likelihood it would be well suited to the growing conditions in McLaren Vale'.

'It is great to see Fiano do well at the McLaren Vale Show, as there is no doubt about the enthusiasm for this variety.'

Lloyd was amazed when the local Vine Improvement Society was able to supply vines from a small collection imported in the 70s - even though no vineyard existed.

Coriole planted the first Australian Fiano vineyard in 2001 and first bottled Fiano from the 2005 vintage. This 2011 release is their seventh consecutive release.

The wine has an intriguing combination of fresh aromatics along with honeydew, peach and lemon zest.

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