2022 Tiberio Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, Abruzzo, ItalyABOUT THE WINE Sourced from estate vineyards in Abruzzo, situated between the Gran Sasso mountains and the Adriatic Sea, this Trebbiano benefits from dramatic diurnal shifts and cooling maritime breezes. The calcareous clay soils contribute precision and minerality, while careful vineyard management ensures balance and aromatic intensity. Unlike many simple interpretations of Trebbiano, Tiberio focuses on the historic Trebbiano Abruzzese biotype,

The soil has a very high limestone content

trellising on wires/tying-in

Zweigelt and Burgundian varieties from an impressive collection of grand cru vineyards around Langenlois

the wine is pumped over and/or punched down

Minimal use of sulfur (25-40mg/l) at bottling only

Winemaking was something that was done for family and local consumption

spice from the Zinfandel

He founded his artisanal project L'Arco in Negrar

His Mae’s Vineyard block slopes southeast into the Applegate Valley in one of the prettiest spots we’ve seen in the state

they established the estate with a focus on quality-driven viticulture and a Burgundian sensibility applied to a southern terroir

he picks in multiple passes through the vineyard and has made a name for himself for pure yet phenolic

Fermented with 20% whole clusters and indigenous yeast in small vats of 800L