A.Mano Fiano Greco 2008

By David Brookes

Very impressed with this little wine….a blend of 50 % Fiano Minutolo and 50% Greco di Tufo and hailing from Puglia….way down on the heel of Italy’s ‘boot’.

A.Mano means hand made and the winemaking here is under the control of American Mark Shannon and his partner Elvezia Sbachiero who is in charge of the marketing side of things. This white blend is very much in the vein of A.Mano’s Primitivo….fresh, vibrant and great value for money.

Pale straw in colour with aromas of melon, apricot and grapefruit. There are some lovely floral nuances in there also along with soft spice, dried honey, blossom and almonds.

The wine flows across the plate with excellent weight and texture…there are lovely fresh, vibrant citrus and stonefruit characters on the palate again with plenty of floral flourishes, spice, marzipan and grilled nuts. Savoury in structure….crisp, fresh, balanced and aromatic….for around the $20 mark this provides great value and another Italian producer who gives the thumbs up for screwcap closures for their white wines.

Rated: Very Good
Value:
RRP: $22
Alcohol: 12%
Closure: Screwcap
Drink: Now-2011
Tasted: 17/11/09 Open Label
Distributor: Trembath & Taylor

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