What is this wine?
This is a pure Fiano from Fiano di Avellino DOCG in Campania, crafted by Laura De Vito at her estate in Lapio, one of the appellation’s top crus. De Vito farms organically at high elevation, where volcanic soils and cooler nights give her wines remarkable freshness and intensity. “Verzare” is one of her single-vineyard bottlings, emphasizing the precision and minerality that have made her a rising star in Southern Italian whites.

Why get this wine?
Fiano di Avellino is among Italy’s greatest white wines, and De Vito is widely considered one of its leading interpreters. Her “Verzare” bottling offers the structure and age-worthiness of top Fiano, but with a purity and detail that makes it compelling young as well. If you’re looking for a benchmark Campanian white that rivals more famous regions in complexity and longevity, this is it.

What does this wine taste like?
Textured yet precise, with layers of pear, citrus, and wild herbs, underscored by smoky volcanic minerality and a long, saline finish. Medium-bodied but vibrant, with excellent balance between richness and freshness.

When should you drink this wine?
Beautiful now with seafood, roast chicken, or pasta with clams, but it will reward cellaring for 5–8 years as the nutty, honeyed notes of aged Fiano develop. Decant if drinking young to let the aromatics unfold.