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In homage to her father Dominic Sarno, well-known notary of Avellino, Maura set out to recapture the passion and great respect of her father for their land of origin, Candida, located 625 metres above sea level in the comune of Avellino. The desire was to make a Fiano, oldstyle. After completing her studies as Sommelier, she turned her attention to the land. Serious in her quest, she cultivated solely the one varietal and hired consulting Campania enologist Vincenzo Mercurio to work alongside her. 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This envelops the palate with ripe orchard fruits and sweet inner herbal tones, perfectly balanced by brisk acidity. Minerality comes through on the finish—stony and flinty yet not severe, as notes of green melon and chamomile resonate on. Today, the 2020 emme is built on elegance, having spent another year in bottle since I last tasted it. Truly stunning. 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