Ciro Picariello Brut Contadino 2023 California this unique composition tickles the

this unique composition tickles the nose and loosens the lips

After meeting several wine makers

The two were vinified separately

These factors contribute to the unique micro-climate of Monte Bernardi

Slow fermentation

Ciro Picariello Brut Contadino 2023 California this unique composition tickles theA beguiling sparkling wine from a star producer in the province of Avellino. The man himself, Ciro Picariello, started the winery in 1997 and farms at high elevations to bring much needed acid to the normally flabby Fiano grape. This champagne method wine is made from 100% Fiano, hand harvested from the Avellino province. The individual vintages are not bended together. The base wine ferments in stainless steel, while the secondary fermentation takes