ProducerFiano di Avellino
Colli di Lapio
コッリ・ディ・ラピオ
Campania's benchmark Fiano producer, led by 'La Signora del Fiano' Clelia Romano since 1994.
One of the finest Fiano di Avellino producers, led by Clelia Romano, making wines of remarkable freshness, mineral tension, and longevity from the Lapio commune.
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Who Is This For?
For collectors of Italy's finest age-worthy whites and anyone seeking a benchmark Fiano di Avellino with pure mineral tension and cellar-worthy depth.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who founded Colli di Lapio?
- Clelia Romano founded the estate in 1994, taking over her family's vineyards in Arianiello, a hamlet of Lapio, and has since become known as "La Signora del Fiano" (The Lady of Fiano) for her mastery of the variety.
- What makes Colli di Lapio's Fiano di Avellino so acclaimed?
- In 2009 Gambero Rosso named Clelia Romano's Fiano the best white wine in Italy, and the wine has repeatedly earned top scores (including Wine Spectator's Top 100) for its purity, mineral tension, and remarkable ability to age for a decade or more.
- How big is the estate?
- Colli di Lapio is a tiny, artisanal producer farming just 2.8 hectares across four plots at roughly 500-550 metres altitude, yielding only 800-900 cases per year.
- Is Colli di Lapio organic?
- Yes, the estate practices organic viticulture, relying on integrated pest management and using only copper- and sulfur-based treatments in the vineyard.
- Who runs the winery today?
- Clelia Romano continues to lead the estate together with her husband Angelo and their children Federico and Carmela, keeping production a true family affair.