A specific type of Fiano known as Minutolo, this organic white from Puglia's northern shores is floral, aromatic, exotic, and enticing. Notes of fleshy white peach, lychee, ripe pear, and flowers in full bloom jump out of the glass. You’d be forgiven for thinking the wine would be overblown on the palate but it is quite the opposite. In the caring hands of Marco Caiaffa, second generation family winemaker, the Minutolo is kept well in balance. The palate offers enveloping flavours of lime juice, white peach, and rosewater, all in perfect harmony with the medium body and very delicate, sweet finish. Sponteneous fermentation and 36 hours on the skins add to the structure and complexity of the wine, which will do really well next to meaty white fish, or even grilled white meats! Puglia is an undeniably warm place to grow grapes, and so many of the wines that come out of the region are ripe in fruit flavours and full in body. In the northern corner of the region, Marco Caiaffa cultivates grapes in a relatively cool area. Amazing coastal breezes and a surprisingly cool soil mean the grapes around his hometown of Cerignola retain lots of acidity for freshness, and the fruit expressions are brighter, less ripe, and even floral. You'll be pleasantly surprised with the elegance and lift to all of the wines from Caiaffa. Massive proponents of organic farming, Caiaffa employ what they like to call 'synergistic viticulture', encouraging biodiversity, introducing natural predators for pests, and allowing the grapes to thrive with minimal interventions. We could do with more of this around, so thanks Caiaffa for this delicious Fiano Minutolo.
