Trebbiano d'Abruzzo 2025

The Trebbiano d'Abruzzo by Tiberio is a masterclass in tension, precision, and crystalline terroir expression, showing how a historic native grape can reach international elite status when treated with absolute reverence. Sourced from a tiny 2.5-hectare parcel situated at 350 meters above sea level in Cugnoli (Pescara), this wine is crafted from 100% authentic Trebbiano Abruzzese sourced from massal selection. The vines are trained via the traditional Pergola Abruzzese system over clay-limestone soils sitting on a sandstone bedrock. This overhead canopy layout is crucial, protecting the delicate berries from direct heat while preserving laser-like natural acidity and pristine structural focus.

In the cellar, Cristiana Tiberio applies a low-intervention protocol designed to mirror the land with high definition. Following a late September manual harvest, the grapes undergo cold skin maceration for 6 hours at 5–6 °C to draw out varietal complexity. True to the estate’s signature style, no pressing takes place, and the free-run juice is gathered strictly by gravity. Fermentation is triggered by indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks, and malolactic fermentation is completely avoided to keep the wine’s razor-sharp, vertical energy untouched. To protect its raw, layered beauty, it is bottled unfined and unfiltered, maturing gracefully in glass before release.