Fiano Il Cupo, Pietracupa

Fiano Il Cupo, PietracupaIl Cupo is one of the most exacting expressions of Fiano di Avellino available, sourced from Pietracupas top parcels in the higher, cooler reaches of the Avellino hills. Fermented slowly in stainless steel and aged for around 18 months on fine lees, it is a wine shaped by patience, altitude and a profound sense of place. From the first pour, Il Cupo is restrained and composed rather than overt, opening gradually with aromas of citrus peel, white

Il Cupo is one of the most exacting expressions of Fiano di Avellino available, sourced from Pietracupa’s top parcels in the higher, cooler reaches of the Avellino hills. Fermented slowly in stainless steel and aged for around 18 months on fine lees, it is a wine shaped by patience, altitude and a profound sense of place. From the first pour, Il Cupo is restrained and composed rather than overt, opening gradually with aromas of citrus peel, white flowers, crushed fennel seed and subtle notes of almond and smoke. On the palate, it is taut and mineral, driven by a saline acidity and a distinct wet-stone character that reflects the volcanic soils of Campania. Stone fruit and citrus notes are layered with herbal nuances and a gentle savoury depth, finishing long, precise and quietly powerful.

What sets Il Cupo apart is its consistency, complexity and clarity. Vintage after vintage, it delivers balance rather than excess, tension rather than weight. This is a Fiano built on structure and freshness, with an underlying complexity that reveals itself over time in the glass—and even more so with bottle age.

The wine is the work of Sabino Loffredo, who took over his family’s vineyards in the early 2000s after training in some of Central Europe’s most respected white wine regions. His experience there shaped a philosophy centred on purity, restraint and precision. Today, he farms just eight hectares, working meticulously to express the character of each site rather than impose a house style. Pietracupa has become a reference point in Campania, producing benchmark Greco, Fiano and Taurasi that combine elegance with quiet intensity.

Fiano is southern Italy’s most important white grape, prized for its ability to retain acidity even in warm climates. Nowhere does it achieve greater definition than around Avellino, where altitude and volcanic soils lend freshness and mineral tension. Il Cupo is a compelling example of this terroir at its most articulate—layered, refined and built to age gracefully for many years.

A serious, thoughtful white wine that rewards attention, Il Cupo is essential drinking for anyone interested in Italy’s great indigenous varieties and the very best of Campania.