Tiberio 2023 Trebbiano d'Abruzzo

2023 Tiberio, Trebbiano d’Abruzzo, Abruzzo, Italy $25.99

This is some serious white wine! Trebbiano Abruzzese is a completely different grape variety than the more common Trebbiano Toscana, or any of the many related clones going under the Trebbiano moniker. This is 100% old vine Trebbiano Abruzzese grown in a little 7.4 acre vineyard on limestone at hight elevation. Because 99% of the wine-buying public has no idea how good Trebbiano d’Abruzzo can be, the wines are very inexpensive, and so very few wineries strive to make great Trebbiano d’Abruzzo. Along with Emidio Pepe and Valentini, Tiberio is one of three best producers in Abruzzo who do strive, and succeed at making great Trebbiano d’Abruzzo. Tiberio’s 2023 is the real deal. While young and pulsing with energy, this wine is still just a baby and will improve for years to come. Easy to enjoy on its own, it is incredibly versatile at the table pairing beautifully with pastas and other grain dishes, sausages, quail, sea bass and all kinds of vegetarian dishes.

“The 2023 Trebbiano d’Abruzzo opens with a vivid bouquet of yellow apples, incense, chamomile and a dusting of confectionary spice. It contrasts salty mineral tones, lime and Granny Smith tartness with juicy acidity to create a tense yet zesty performance on the palate. Masterfully done. In my opinion, the Trebbiano d’Abruzzo is one of the most overlooked and underrated wines in the Tiberio portfolio. Drink 2024 – 2030” - 93 Vinous / “A massal selection of the abandoned vineyard discovered by Cristiana Tiberio and her father in 1999, this is unusual in using the local Trebbiano Abruzzese rather than the much more widespread Trebbiano Toscana. It’s a vibrant, fresh and zesty expression, with sapid fruits and the variety’s typical high acidity. Juicy apricot, mango, apple and orange peel are cut through by a lick of lime juice, all softly cushioned by some subtle leesiness in the background. Enjoy now or give it more time in the bottle to show what this grape is truly capable of. Drink 2025 – 2030.” - 93 Decanter

“The 2023 Trebbiano d’Abruzzo from Tiberio is a gorgeous young wine. It comes in listed at a svelte thirteen percent octane in this vintage and delivers a superb aromatic constellation of lemon, lime, a touch of menthol, chalky minerality, Chablis-like notes of straw, citrus peel and a topnote of lemongrass. On the palate the wine is vibrant, focused and full-bodied, with a superb core of fruit, excellent mineral drive and grip, a zesty girdle of acidity and a long, complex and beautifully balanced finish. This is delicious right out of the blocks, but will age long and gracefully and will be an even more complex glass of wine six to ten years down the road. Fine, fine juice. 2024 – 2045+” - 93 John Gilman, A View From The Cellar.