Trebbiano D’Abruzzo (White) 2004

"A cold year but without much rain. Intense straw yellow. Fabulous nose bursting with minerals and a bit of struck match, flinty stone and a hint of porcini. The fruit is slowly taking a back seat. Spice and that hint of raw meat again. Minerally, subtle and with a gorgeous waxy, mandarin finish. With aeration a suggestion of soy sauce – the saline aspect comes to the fore." (Walter Speller for Jancisrobinson.com July 2020)

Terroir: Clay for 1.5m deep and then, limestone underneath. South-east facing vineyard

Age of vines: 35 years old

Vinification:Grapes are hand-harvested // crushed by feet // spontaneous fermentation // ageing in concrete tank // sulphur 50ml/L.