Apifero 2024

Francesca Fiasco took over her grandparents’ estate in 2015, continuing the work begun by her Nonno Luigi in the early 1960s when he reclaimed a small vineyard plot - "Arevusto" in the local Cilento dialect - at Felitto in the heart of the Cilento National Park. Today, she farms around six hectares of vines across several small parcels, producing fewer than 20,000 bottles per year. The location, free from industrial activity, provides an ideal environment for sustainable viticulture. The vineyards are planted with a mix of native varieties such as Aglianico, Coda di Volpe, Fiano, Aglianicone and Piedirosso, alongside Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. With guidance from oenologist Emiliano Falsini, Francesca produced her first vintage in 2016. Her approach combines traditional methods passed down through her family with careful vineyard management and low intervention in the cellar. Each grape is harvested and vinified separately, allowing clear expression of the different varieties and sites. Attention to detail is central to Francesca’s work. Each bottle is hand-numbered, wrapped in colourful tissue - each cuvee different - and cases are hand-written with unique sayings & expressions. Her "Ipogeo" cellar, built from local stone and surrounded by plant-life and biodiversity, provides a natural environment for maturation, where she seeks to make wines that reflect the character of Cilento. Winemaking Detail: Hand-picked September 22nd, it is macerated on the skins for one night, before pressing and fermentation all in tank. 3 months in tank afterwards on the lees. Inside Cilento National Park is the 'valley of the orchids' home to 72 wild orchids. Walking in the vineyard, with an agronomist, Francesca discovered a rare, special orchid called 'apifera' which looks just like a bee!

Hand-picked September 22nd, it is macerated on the skins for one night, before pressing and fermentation all in tank. 3 months in tank afterwards on the lees. Inside Cilento National Park is the 'valley of the orchids' home to 72 wild orchids. Walking in the vineyard, with an agronomist, Francesca discovered a rare, special orchid called 'apifera' which looks just like a bee!

A lively aroma of white peach, apricot, golden apple, Kaiser pear and white melon, lifted by notes of clementine, almond and tropical banana & pineapple. Delicate hints of jasmine, wild herbs, honey and gentle spice weave through the wine. On the palate, it’s fresh and mouth-filling but with a soft mineral edge.

Chicken curry, Smoked salmon, spaghetti alle vongole

The Paestum & Cilento wine regions of southern Campania, are characterised by limestone and clay soils, Mediterranean summers and by sea breezes from the Tyrrhenian coast. Indigenous grapes such as Aglianico and Fiano are the focus, producing structured reds and fresh, mineral whites. Paestum is also a UNESCO world heritage site, known for its well-preserved ancient Greek temples, including the Temple of Hera.