Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC
100% Trebbiano from vineyards located within the township of Ortona and covering 40 hectares (99 acres). Intense straw yellow, medium intensity and persistence on the nose, lively on the palate, with good body and balance, fruity and floral with notes of plums, peaches, white flowers – particularly orange blossoms and lemon blossoms.
Wine exported to
USA
Most recent awards
- 2016 | Ultimate Wine Challenge90
- 2015 | Luca Maroni92
- 2015 | Vinous87
- 2012 | James Suckling91
Grape Varieties:
100% Trebbiano
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
20 days
Type of yeast:
Selected yeast, locally harvested
Fermentation temperature:
12 °C (53.6 °F)
Malolactic fermentation:
no
Fining agent:
Bentonite
Aging containers:
Stainless steel
Bottling period:
December
Aging before bottling:
3 months
Aging in bottle:
1 month
Closure:
Screwcap
Organic:
No
Vineyard location:
Near Ortona, Abruzzo
Soil composition:
Medium-textured, calcareous clay.
Vine training:
Pergola (Tendone)
Altitude:
230-430 (750-1,400 feet) above sea level
Vine density:
1,600-1,800 plant per hectare
Yield:
10-12 tons per hectare
Exposure:
Southwestern/western
Age of vines:
10-20 years
Time of harvest:
Mid-September
Total yearly production (in bottles):
480,000 bottles
Tasting notes:
Deep, bright, straw yellow. Medium bodied, quite intense and persistent, fruity and floral with aromas of medlar, peach and orange blossom. Full-bodied, quite well-balanced, intense and persistent.
Serving temperature:
Best served at 6-8 °C (42.-46.4 °F).
Food pairings:
Paired with antipasti and light first courses, white meat, fish and fresh cheese.
Aging potential:
2 years
Alcohol:
12
Winemaker:
Rino SanteUSAnio, Francesco De Santis , Dennis Verdecchia
