45% Trebbiano, 35% Malvasia, 20% Verdicchio
Lazio, Italy
Medium Body
Striking minerality with notes of green apple, fennel frond, and honey and subtle hints of smoke and iron.
Organic
Produced by the nuns at Monastero Trappiste in Vitorchiano, Italy
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Produced in an entirely natural manner under the guidance of Giampiero Bea, the Coenobium is a blend of Trebbiano, Verdicchio, and Malvasia, harvested together and co-fermented without added yeasts or temperature stabilization. Aged on its fine lees in steel and fiberglass tanks, it is bottled just before the next harvest without fining or filtering. The nose is evocative of autumn on multiple sensory levels, with aromas of fennel fronds, chamomile tea, almonds, and tangerine that lead into a full but delicately rendered palate. Vitorchiano’s volcanic soils come through with a somber smoke-iron interplay, and glowing acidity lets the savory flavors coat the mouth, yet the overall impression is one of freshness and drinkability.