A Fiano (a very - think at least 2000 years old - Italian grape) by Rivera, called 'Scariazzo'. I'm reading up on my Italian wines so was excited to taste this but next time I should get something from the Avellina (East of Naples) DOC. This was nice but it's just too international in flavour (Fiano can take on many guises but his was just too buttery and too Chardonnay-like to be truly representative of a particular place and time, IMHO). Not a bad wine at all (especially at US$15) but not a great Fiano representative I think.
For lunch a glass of Roederer (always great) and a rose from Martinborough (New Zealand) made with 100% Pinot Noir, called 'the Elder'. Very nice - easy drinking but with enough punch to be of interest.
Last edited by Fliar; Nov 20, 2020 at 1:57 am