. Production area: Italy, ATERNUM TREBBIANO D ABRUZZO DOC Abruzzo, Loreto Aprutino ’ Age of the vineyard: 40-45 years Altitude: 300 metres above sea level Yield per hectare: 9.000 Kg/ha A bond with the land, its history and its cultural roots. This is the identity of Vineyard size: 1 ha this wine. The first settlers of Pescara founded a village on the banks of the ABRUZZO Growing system: Overhead trellis river Aternum and called it Vicus Aterni; it was later given the same name as Exposure: South-east the river. Since the Ancient Roman era, Aternum has acted as a meeting place for communication routes, becoming a hub for the economy and culture of the Abruzzo region. Aternum combines an intense straw yellow colour with a smooth and balanced flavour, slightly tangy. The bouquet is fresh and fruity with notes of apple, citrus and a touch of vanilla, the elegant result of a brief Climate: Our vines grow in an area whose climate is widely influenced period of ageing in small French oak barrels that enhance the wine's by its location between the Majella and Gran Sasso massifs and the complexity, adding smooth harmony, balance and finesse. Adriatic Sea. The average annual temperature is around 15°C, with peaks of 35°C in summer and lows of -2°C in winter. Precipitation is estimated at approximately 700 mm per year. In winter, albeit mitigated by the 2017 VINTAGE nearby Adriatic, cold currents from the Balkans can drastically lower temperatures and bring heavy snow. Variety: Trebbiano 100% Production: 7.000 bottles Production method: made exclusively from Trebbiano grapes selected and harvested by hand. After de-stemming, the grapes are cold macerated and soft Grape production is 9.000 kg and 65 pressed. The resulting must is fermented in steel vats for 12 days at 16-18°C. The hectolitres per hectare, 6000 grammes per wine then rests for 7 months in French barriques (30%) and steel tanks (70%) to plant, with 1 plant giving 6 bottles. achieve the correct maturation of bouquet and complexity on the palate.
Harvest: 2017 will be remembered for the exceptional climatic events that Processes: subsoiling between rows. Inter-row grassing with a mixture of occurred during the wine-growing season. Our region experienced one of the grasses and legumes. Eco-compatible farming methods. heaviest winter snowfalls of recent decades and a spring frost, followed by a Soil structure: highly calcareous Ageing potential: 6-8 years summer marked by major drought and temperatures that reached peaks of 39°C. The exceptional snowfall delayed the start of the growing season. From the end of May onwards, except for sporadic periods of rainfall, temperatures in 41% sand Abruzzo were high with minimal variation between day and night throughout 28% slit the summer, until late August. All this put a strain on the vines, but also allowed 37% clay years us to drastically reduce plant protection measures used in the vineyard and to 1 3 5 10 15 bring extremely healthy grapes to the winery. The Trebbiano harvest began ten days earlier than usual, to protect the acidity and pH of the grapes. Recommended pairings: Recommended wine · white meats serving temperature: TECHNICAL DATA · roast fish 12°C
Alcohol: 13% vol. | pH: 3.50 | Total acidity: 5.5 g/L | Residual sugar: 4.3 g/L
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AREA OF PRODUCTION Select vineyards located near the village of Loreto Aprutino in the Trebbiano d’Abruzzo area. The link to the Abruzzi region, to its history, and our roots represents the basis for the selection of all the names of Talamonti wines. Therefore the choice to GRAPE VARIETIES link the Trebbiano d’Abruzzo, the prince white grape of the Abruzzi, to one of the Trebbiano d’Abruzzo (100%). most important landmarks of the area was clear. The first inhabitants of the area SOIL founded only 20km away a village on the banks of the Aternum River, naming it Stony, calcareous, structured and drained. Altitude: 300 meters above sea level. “Vicus Aterni”. The village remains are still visible today in modern-day Pescara. A few centuries later the name was changed to “Aternum”, in honor of the river itself. VINIFICATION The Aternum River originates in the Laga Mountains of the Gran Sasso and Following a selective hand harvest in mid-September, the grapes stalks are removed and the subsequently extends itself for 145km. It is the Abruzzi region’s longest river. The name crushed grapes undergo a cold maceration. A soft pressing follows. The clarified must is fermented in Aternum was over the centuries further modified first to “Ostia Aterni”, then to temperature controlled stainless steel vats for 12 days at 16-18°C. The wine is aged for seven months in 300 ATERNUM “Piscaria” in the 10 century a.C., before settling with the term “Pescara”. litre French oak barrels (30%) and stainless steel (70%) with repeated batonnages before bottling. Aternum (modern-day Pescara) has been for thousands of years a crossroads for trade, transportation, culture and communication for the entire Abruzzi region. Still today, Pescara remains one of the major towns and FLAVORS crossroads in Italy. The Gran Sasso Mountain, where the river originates, is considered Central Italy’s tallest Brilliant golden straw color. Apple and citrus notes are elegantly framed by oak spices. Complex citrus notes peak at 2912 meters above sea level. In addition, the mountain boasts Europe’s Southernmost glacier, producing one reveal structure and pleasant acidity. of the greatest natural parks of Italy and Europe. The mountain range is nicknamed locally the Sleeping Giant due to its outline and often appears in native fables. The Talamonti vineyard estate is located adjacent the river, TOTAL PRODUCTION 15.000 bottles strongly linking itself to one of the most important landmarks of the area. Drinkable today, Aternum will age well for the next 8-10 years. Superb with roast fish and marinated white meats. Best enjoyed at 12°-14°C
Azienda Vinicola Talamonti srl C.da Palazzo 65014 Loreto Aprutino (Pe) Italy Tel. +39.085.8289039 fax +39.085.8289047 www.cantinetalamonti.it [email protected]