The company LAURA DE VITO was born from the desire of the spouses Laura De Vito and Carmine De Maria to enhance and tell the story of a small territory: Irpinia. The farm cultivates 10 hectares of Fiano in the municipality of Lapio (AV), in three different districts: Arianiello, Verzare and Sauroni, from which the three Crus take their name. Laura makes only Fiano, one of Italy’s best white wine-grape varieties.

The vineyards were planted in 1994-5, so they are fully mature. They are planted at relatively high altitude (500-600 meters above sea level), which is very important for making fresh white wines in this southern latitude. The higher altitude decreases nighttime temperatures, giving fresher acidity. Farming here is currently in conversion to organic.

Laura wants to make her wines in a transparent way, so that they are representative of the variety, the soil, and the climate. Yields are low, the fermentations take place in stainless steel, and the wines are aged for an extended time on the fine lees, also in stainless steel (no oak is used). Fiano can give wines of excellent balance and complexity, and it certainly does so here; the wines are very flavorful, with fresh balancing acidity; aromas and flavors include wet stones, all kinds of fruit notes, and touches of floral notes. As with all great wines it is hard to capture their kaleidoscope of flavors in words.