Talamonti makes this in the hills of Abruzzo, from Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, the grape the region is built on. The 2020 vintage gives it a little more weight than the grape usually carries.
- Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, Abruzzo's own white grape.
- Abruzzo, central Italy, hills between the mountains and the Adriatic.
- 2020 vintage, dry, 13.5% ABV.
- Medium body, medium acidity, low tannin.
- Green apple, citrus, white peach, almond, mineral.
How it is made
Trebbiano d'Abruzzo is not the neutral, high-yield Trebbiano grown elsewhere in Italy. The Abruzzo version is a different grape with more character, and it holds up to skin contact and oak. The wine sees some oak ageing, which rounds the edges and adds a quiet texture without covering the fruit.
How it tastes
White peach and green apple first, then citrus, then a mineral spine that keeps it upright. There is a faint almond note on the finish, which is typical of the grape. The oak is delicate, more a softness than a flavour. Medium in body, dry, with enough acidity to stay fresh.
Where it comes from
Abruzzo sits on the eastern side of central Italy, with the Apennines inland and the Adriatic coast on the other side. The hills in between give warm days and cool nights, which is what keeps Trebbiano d'Abruzzo from going soft. The region has made white wine from this grape for centuries.
Good to know
Trebbiano d'Abruzzo was once so widely planted that it was simply called Trebbiano. It took a while for anyone to notice that the Abruzzo version was the one worth keeping. The DOC was formalised in the 1970s, and the best bottles now sit alongside the region's reds.
Contains alcohol.
