trebbiano

Light, sparkling white wine from the Trebbiano and Garganega grape varieties. Aromas reminiscent of pears, apples and herbs and the finely integrated acidity in the background give the Bianco di Custoza its light-hearted nature. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright, luminous straw yellow with green reflexes. Shows fresh citrus on the nose, a hint of white blossom, reverberating with juicy herbs. Opens on the palate with crisp acidity and racy nerve, tense, not banal, drinks very well." Falstaff

The Trebbiano is convincing: a very pleasant, fresh and dry white with a honey scent and nice proportions. SUPERIORE.DE

Fresh Cuvée from predominantly Trebbiano and thus typical for Abruzzo. Very harmonious and beautifully fruity in smell and taste. SUPERIORE.DE

Clear, straw-yellow colour, fresh bouquet with notes of citrus fruits and flowers. On the palate, it is just as lively and delicate. Acidity, structure and length in perfect balance, the perfect companion for a carefree afternoon with good friends. SUPERIORE.DE

This could be your perfect house wine for summer brunch. Delicately fruity aroma of light fruits and flowers. Equally fine and restrained on the palate, yet very delicious, with mild acidity. SUPERIORE.DE

Classic Trebbiano d'Abruzzo with fresh aromas of citrus and flowers. Young, agile and varietal in taste. Correctly vinified at an unbeatable price. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2020 Trebbiano d'Abruzzo wafts up with a pretty display of ripe apple, chamomile and honied florals. It's silky and textural, with a contrasting mix of citrus-tinged orchard fruits and minerals. This tapers off clean and precise with a lingering hint of sour green melon." Vinous

"Nice concentration of gooseberry and lemon on the nose and palate, together with some dry minerals and fresh flowers. Medium-bodied with a tight phenolic framework building up and holding the fruit back a little. You may decide to hold this for a year, but it's fine to drink now, too." James Suckling

Wonderfully fresh Lugana that promises far more than uncomplicated enjoyment. straw yellow, smells enchantingly of white freesias, pleasantly dry on the palate with fruity aromas and fine nuances of citrus fruits and almond. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright greenish yellow. On the nose of green apple, sage, a hint of wet stone and lemon zest in the aftertaste. Crisp and clear on the palate, taut with cool fruit, precise, with fine length." Falstaff

A fresh and aromatic Lugana with great personality and structure. Straw yellow colour with greenish reflections, the bouquet with fruity notes of pear and peach. These aromas continue on the palate. An extremely pleasant white from the traditional Bertani house. SUPERIORE.DE

The white cuvée Villa Gemma made of predominantly Trebbiano smells pleasantly of peach, mint and flowers. Structured and graceful, with a mineral note, flattering and long flowing fresh taste. Excellent value! SUPERIORE.DE

"A tasty and well-balanced blend of local white grapes, trebbiano, cococciola and pecorino here. Medium-bodied with a lovely, tight and fresh bead of apple and citrus fruit channeling through the palate and providing a long finish. Super wine with lots of local character, yet refined in its delivery." James Suckling

Bright, shiny yellow, fine fragrance of white fruits and blossoms. Fresh, well-balanced taste with pleasantly lively acidity, delicate bitter almond note in the finish and a fine mineral vein in the aftertaste. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright, luminous straw yellow. Expressive and floral on the nose, of peach blossom, juicy lemons, a hint of crisp pear, also lightly reminiscent of freshly cut grass and mint in the finish. On the palate with a fresh, crisp core, with a salty, racy course, spans a harmonious arc, long and clear, a classic." Falstaff

"Aromas of white spring flower, citrus and wild herb waft out of the glass. Tangy and crisp, the savory, linear palate delivers juicy white grapefruit, yellow peach, fennel and dill alongside bright acidity." Wine Enthusiast

Demesse Vecchie - a mild and aromatic Lugana in matured Riserva quality. In the bouquet orange peel, juicy peaches and memories of almond butter. On the palate it is full and delicately fruity, with delicate notes of vanilla and honey, some apricot and banana. A well-balanced, dry drop with a wonderful balance between fruit and acidity and by no means heavy or even broad. SUPERIORE.DE

High-quality Trebbiano Superiore with structure and beautiful correspondence between aroma and taste. Convincing with fresh-spicy to sweet aromas and a crisp-fresh finish, this white wine is a joy to drink! SUPERIORE.DE

"This is a selection from 3ha of 30-40-year-old vines at 150-250m above sea level in Pescara. It's fermented then aged on its lees for four months in stainless steel before spending a further 12 or so months in concrete before bottling. Apple, pear, honey and white floral notes lead to a concentrated palate of green apple with a hint of salinity, some tannic astringency and a creamy finish with a streak of yellow plum. It's well balanced and fresh but needs more time to open up and fully express itself." Decanter

"Cooked apple, pear skin and almond on the nose. It's medium-to full-bodied with a ripe, nutty palate, balanced by tangy acidity. Rich and flavorful." James Suckling

Old vines in excellent locations, late harvest, strict selection, exemplary work in the vineyard and cellar as well as several months in the barrique result in this powerful, long-lived Lugana. Lush bouquet of ripe fruit, peaches, apples and tea roses, full-bodied on the palate, densely woven and infused with a pleasant mineral acidity. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright, rich straw yellow. In the nose elegant and delicate, of ripe stone fruit, carried by slightly stony nuances, delicate pink blossom. On the palate with elegant fruit melting and salty, vibrant course, stretches nicely over the tongue, crisp, compact, adherent and long." Falstaff

"Aged in large casks, this elegantly structured, savory white has alluring aromas of white grapefruit, peach and hazelnut. The aromas march over to the palate along with notes recalling crunchy gooseberry and saline." Wine Enthusiast

"Exotic, with hints of guava, passionfruit, mango and honey on the nose, pithy apple, orange juice and nectarine to the palate." Decanter

Great class is Olivini's Metodo Classico from 100% Trebbiano. Rich and complex bouquet, exotic and complex on the palate, with fine aromas of dried apple and peach. The velvety perlage and a delicate acid wire give elegance and finesse. SUPERIORE.DE

Elegant and extremely popular, full-bodied spumante from Zenato, which confidently demonstrates what can be extracted from the terroir with its fragrant, fresh, soft and silky style. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sparkling, light straw yellow, persistent, fine-grained perlage. Opens with notes of flint and yeast pastry, a little apricot behind. Dry and straightforward on the palate, fine aperitif." Falstaff

"Impressive sparkling from the Veneto region with balanced citrus and mineral aromas and flavors. Very fine, persistent perlage and a clean, crisp finish. Lightly salty aftertaste. Well done." James Suckling

The Trebbiano Castello di Semivicoli, matured without the use of barrels, exudes an aromatic fragrance of ripe peach, mint and flowers, with mineral notes mixed in. Firm, rich, graceful and elegant on the palate. SUPERIORE.DE

"Nose with pear, nectarine, grassy notes. Citrus acidity with a hint of honey on the palate. Spice warmth to finish." Decanter

"Sliced apple, lemon zest and wet stone. Full-to medium-bodied with layers of fruit, as well as dried apple and pear. Some saltiness." James Suckling

Golden yellow colour and with an equally rich aroma of yellow fruits. On the palate, the overripe fruity sweetness dominates the powerful, juicy taste with subtlety. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright, intense golden yellow. Clear and precise nose, shows notes of ripe peach, honeydew melon and some hazelnut. Round and smooth in attack and course, lots of ripe yellow fruit, good tension, fine play in the final with discreet notes of flint." Falstaff

"A rich and creamy white defined by vibrant acidity, this offers a fragrant range of lemon curd, poached apricot and pastry cream flavors with accents of smoke and toasted almond. Lingering, mineral- and herb-laced finish." Wine Spectator

"The Zenato 2018 Lugana Riserva Sergio Zenato is redolent of peach, baked apple and honeycomb. This medium-bodied wine from a 60-hectare vineyard site with clay soils is nicely textured and spicy. This wine paints a pretty portrait of the elaborate side of the Trebbiano di Lugana grape that is gaining in popularity. The Zenato family was one of the first to offer it." Robert Parker

"Exquisite complexity here with aromas of bright white peach, fresh pineapple, sliced apple, citrus and fresh, aromatic herbs. A controlling undertone of wet stone. Medium-bodied with super, pineapple-based fruit flavors that linger long. Impressive concentration and focus to this." James Suckling

Marina Cvetics Trebbiano Riserva - dream and cult for lovers of full-bodied white wines. In bouquet and taste, aromas of nougat, almond, honey, coconut and vanilla spread out. Gently, the balsamic-like texture conquers the palate and ends in a long finish on crème caramel. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2019 Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Riserva is a fruit-forward and extroverted expression with notes of baked apple, dried nectarines, almond paste and honied florals. This is silky and enveloping, balanced by stimulating acidity with a savory, almost-salty mix of mineral-tinged orchard fruits and hints of ginger. There's the slightest hint of perceptible heat to contend with here, yet it doesn't get in the way, as a twang of zesty citrus reverberates through the long and structured finale. A full minute goes by as you notice a note of roasted hazelnut continues to linger. There's so much pleasure to be found here already that it's hard to imagine cellaring the 2019, yet a few years are sure to bring even further depths." Vinous

"A mosaic of grapey fruit, gooseberries, green cardamom and river stones on the nose, following through to a medium-bodied palate with plenty of fruit, herb and mineral aromas to keep the interest up through the long finish. More restrained on the palate than usual this year, but very good." James Suckling

"The Marina Cvetić 2019 Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Riserva shows a luminous, honey-like color with rich aromas of poached pear and Golden Delicious apple. Those orchard fruit aromas are especially typical of Trebbiano, but of course this more sophisticated wine benefits from oak spice and barrel aging to offer more complexity and greater fruit weight. Indeed, this is a medium-weight white wine with the structure and staying power to pair with spicy foods or even a more robust white meat dish." Robert Parker

Bòggina Bianco is an extremely tasty and fresh Trebbiano from vines that are about 50 years old. It was born from Luca Sanjust's meeting with Lucien Le Moine (Mounir Souma), a great producer in Burgundy, who contributed significantly to the success of this exceptional project with inspiration and know-how. Vinification takes place in French oak barrels and tonneaux specially made for this wine and selected by Lucien Le Moine. The wine remains "sur lies" (on the lees) for the entire ageing period of over 2 years, which gives it an immensely fresh aroma and harmony. An extremely rare, exceptional white wine that is only produced in a very small edition of approx. 1,000 bottles. SUPERIORE.DE

"A serious white with lemon zest, lemongrass and grapefruit aromas with hints of vanilla. This has excellent acidity but also a weight in the mouth, juicy but viscous with a lift at the end. A great food wine. Made from recently-planted organic Trebbiano grapes using the same clones that were used in original plantings in the 1970s. Natural vinification with native yeasts in tonneaux, aging on the less for over 15 months in French oak tonneaux with regular batonnage during the first few months. Only one racking before bottling." Decanter

"Gorgeous aromas of lemon rind, lemon cream, waxy dried apples and hints of cedar and vanilla. Full-bodied, with a round, lightly chewy palate and a long, intense finish. Fantastic fruit and complexity. Yet always sublime and subtle. Delicious now, but will be even better in a year or two." James Suckling

Over the course of three decades, Gianni Masciarelli has created one of the leading wineries in Italy. He died far too early in the summer of 2008, his love was for the landscape, the people and the grape varieties of Abruzzo. For the wines he always chose Montepulciano d'Abruzzo and Trebbiano d'Abruzzo.

Today the winery is successfully continued by Giannis wife, Marina Cvetic and daughter Miriam. And they vinify with "La Botte di Gianni" his vision of Trebbiano and Montepulciano.

3 bottles of 0,75l | Trebbiano d'Abruzzo "La Botte di Gianni" Riserva DOC 2010

Of a rich straw yellow colour, clean, aromatic bouquet of ripe tropical fruit. On the palate very full-bodied, but beautifully clear, long finish. Finest Riserva quality. SUPERIORE.DE

"This shows the magic of whites from Abruzzo: bright and brilliant and intense with sliced limes, apples and minerals. Its full-bodied and wonderful acidity gives this wine tension and brightness. Named after the late Gianni Masciarelli, founder of the winery, only 892 bottles were produced of these. Think grand cru Chablis." James Suckling

3 bottles of 0,75l | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo "La Botte di Gianni" Riserva DOC 2010

Deep dark ruby sparkling, aromas of blackberry, elderberry, leather and some cinnamon. Dense tannin on the palate, much depth, tightly structured, elegant enamel, long. Finest Riserva quality. SUPERIORE.DE

"With only 869 bottles produced, the 2010 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo La Botte di Gianni is dedicated to the winery's visionary founder. Gianni Masciarelli died of a sudden heart attack in 2008. This beautiful rendition speaks directly to the personality of the man. This is a strong, stubborn, energetic and complex red wine with thick layers of dark fruit, spice and cigar box. The wine shows a firm tannic background and an uncompromising style." Robert Parker