Pecorino is one of the most fascinating stories of revival in the Italian vineyard. An almost forgotten variety from the Apennines, which nearly disappeared during the 20th century due to its low and inconsistent yields, has made a strong comeback thanks to its unique character. Its name is linked to the shepherds of Central Italy (pecora means “sheep” in...
Along with the red Montepulciano, Trebbiano d’Abruzzo is the region’s hallmark, producing wines with an expressive character and intense minerality. Charisma Trebbiano is born in the hills of Orsogna, between the Maiella mountain range and the Adriatic Sea, in vineyards cultivated biodynamically that keep a centuries-old tradition alive. The vines are...
Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo is one of Italy’s most fascinating and food-friendly rosé wines, produced from Montepulciano, the region’s most important red grape variety. Pettirosce—named after the European robin, one of the most iconic birds of the Italian countryside—is crafted by Cantina Orsogna, one of the country’s most pioneering cooperative wineries. The...
Pinot Grigio is perhaps Italy’s most popular white grape variety. Most people know it as a pale, crisp white wine, yet in reality it is a pink-skinned grape, closely related to Pinot Noir, capable of producing wines with distinctive copper hues. Patch Pinot Grigio pays tribute to this historic tradition, presenting the grape as it truly is rather than as...
100% Montepulciano from 20- to 25-year-old vineyards on the eastern slopes of Maiella, at an elevation of approximately 430 meters. The vines are cultivated using the traditional Pergola Abruzzese system on medium-textured limestone soils, and the harvest is carried out exclusively by hand during the first days of October. Maceration lasts approximately...
Made from 100% Passerina grapes grown in thevineyards of Abruzzo, where the cooling breezes of the Adriatic Sea meet the mountain winds descending from the Maiella massif. The variety is renowned for its naturally vibrant acidity and expressive fruit character, making it ideal for producing fresh, approachable white wines. The grapes are harvested by...
85% Malbec and 15% Merlot to bring down the youthful "rigor" of the blendfrom organically cultivated vineyards on gravel and limestone soils with clay. The grapes are vinified in stainless steel tanks at relatively high temperatures with very careful cap breaking, and each individual vineyard plot after being vinified separately will be blended in the...
Benje Blanco is produced on the northwest side of Tenerife in the most mountainous organic vineyards at an altitude of around 1000m. The vines are autochthonous, ranging in age from 70 to 100 years and the Listan Blanco variety may be better known to you as Palomino Fino from the dry sherry of the Andalusian coast. Of course here Listan Blanco comes...
70% Garnacha Tintorera, also known as Alicante Bouschet and 30% from Moravia Agria a grape with low alcohol and high acidity are the blend of Albahra which means small sea. The two varieties are vinified separately in cement tanks with Garnacha undergoing whole-bunch fermentation while maturation is in cement for Garnacha and in neutral barriques for...
Classic, a little rustic, the best you can expect from Italy in this quality/price ratio. And ifChiantibrings to mind trattorias and red tablecloths, therein lies its charm. It's direct, familiar, enjoyable and utterly comforting. All this delivered through a quality lens that in recent years has revolutionised the region and restored its name in wine...
