Cirelli Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC 2023

100% Trebbiano. Crisp, organic white from Abruzzo’s coastal hills, bursting with citrus zest, white peach, pears, almonds and saline minerality. Balanced acidity meets freshness, ideal for seafood or golden-hour aperitivi. Certified organic, low-intervention natural wine, vegan.

Crafted from organically farmed Trebbiano grapes grown in the rolling hills of Abruzzo, Italy. The vineyards benefit from a unique microclimate influenced by the nearby Adriatic Sea and the Apennine Mountains, providing optimal conditions for viticulture. The soil composition, rich in clay and limestone, contributes to the wine's structure and minerality. Cirelli employs minimal-intervention winemaking practices, including spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts. After pressing, the wine rests on its fine lees in steel for four months, enhancing its complexity and texture. The wine is bottled without fining or filtration.

Trained as an economist, Francesco Cirelli left the profession to pursue a career in winemaking, stemming from an infatuation, or moral obligation, to farm with respect to the earth. He purchased his land, an azienda agricola (farm winery), in 2003 with his wife, Michela, with the intent of organic farming olives, garlic, spelt, barley and figs, as well as tiny vineyards of Trebbiano and Montepulciano. Francesco's secret is lower yields for more concentrated fruit, but also lowering the amount of sulfur to avoid masking the terroir.