Passo Adagio works in Abruzzo, on the Adriatic side of central Italy, where Trebbiano has been the white grape of the region for centuries. The 2023 is dry, light on its feet, and built on a firm spine of acidity that keeps the fruit in focus.
- Trebbiano, the white grape of Abruzzo.
- Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC, a protected appellation.
- 2023 vintage, from the hills of Abruzzo.
- 12.5% alcohol, dry, light-bodied.
- High acidity, low tannin.
How it is made
Trebbiano d'Abruzzo is a DOC, which means the wine must be made from Trebbiano grapes grown inside the defined zone and meet the appellation's rules on yield and minimum alcohol. The grape itself is neutral and high in acid, so the winemaking leans on clean fermentation and early bottling to hold onto the fruit rather than bury it under oak.
How it tastes
Green apple and citrus up front, then white flowers and a touch of almond on the finish. The mineral edge comes from the hillside soils and shows as a dry, stony note rather than a flavour. The acidity is high but the wine stays soft and balanced on the tongue, with a broad bouquet of yellow peach and hay running underneath.
Good to know
Trebbiano is one of the most widely planted white grapes in Italy, and in Abruzzo it produces the region's best-known white. The DOC was created in the 1970s to protect the name, and the wines are usually drunk young while the fruit is still fresh.
