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Grape Variety: Fiano

Variety Name	Fiano
TTB Approved Name(s)	Fiano
All Synonyms	Apiana, Apiano, Fiore Mendillo, Latino bianca, Minutola, SantaSofia
Countries of Origin	Italy
Species	Vitis vinifera
References	Show 3 references Hide references Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC). Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants (BAZ). Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ). August, 2007. Link The former National Grape Registry (NGR) was initially compiled and annotated using the earlier version of the Vitis database. The VIVC underwent a significant update beginning in 2007. Corresponding updates to this Registry will be made as necessary. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). Code of Federal Regulations Title 27 Part 4.91 List of approved prime names. Link Foundation Plant Services Grape Program Newsletter (2006) Link
Berry Color	White
Uses	Wine
Comments	6- Fiano was used by the Romans to make a wine called Apianum in the hills above Avellino

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Fiano Selections

Information about: Clonal Families, Selection Numbers and Registration Status

	Fiano [01]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	UC Hopland Research & Extension Center, Mendocino County, California
Comments	This selection was donated to the Foundation Plant Services public collection in 1998 from the University of California, Hopland Research & Extension Center in Mendocino County, California. The original plant material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture disease elimination therapy at FPS in 1999. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Fiano 01 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2003. Fiano 01 successfully completed testing under the 2010 Protocol in 2011, after which it was planted in the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard as Fiano 01.1.
	Fiano [02]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Atripalda, Campania region, Italy
Comments	This selection was donated to the Foundation Plant Services public collection in 2000 by Carlo Mastroberardino, Mastroberardino Winery, in Atripalda of the Campania region of Italy. It came with the name Fiano di Avellino. The original plant material was subjected to microshoot tip tissue culture disease elimination therapy at FPS in 2001. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Fiano 02 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2006. Fiano 02 successfully completed testing under the 2010 Protocol in 2011, after which it was planted in the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard as Fiano 02.1.
	Fiano [03] (proprietary)
Registration Status	Registered
Source	VCR 3, Rauscedo, Italy
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner.
Comments	This selection (VCR clone 3) came to Foundation Plant Services in 2000 from Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo, Italy. A VCR nursery clone description designates Avellino, Italy (in the province of Campania) as the source of clone VCR 3. The selection underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2001 and was planted in the Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2007. Fiano 03 successfully completed testing under the 2010 Protocol in 2012, after which it was planted in the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard as Fiano 03.1. Fiano 03/03.1 is distributed by Novavine Grapevine Nursery.