COLLE CORVIANO
pescara - Abruzzo
Colle Corviano is a young, family run winery located in the mountainous Italian region of Abruzzo. Owners Antonella di Tonno and Rodrigo Redmont tend 30 hectares of vineyards situated on the left side of the Tavo Valley, between the towns of Loreto Aprutino (opposite Valentini, who processes their olives for them) and Collecorvino. All their fruit is estate grown without irrigation and their vineyards are farmed sustainably with an approach that promotes biodiversity. Built on renewable energy, their approach is in tune with the overall ethos of Abruzzo, a rugged region that has 4 designated national parks and is one of the greenest corners of Europe. Antonella and Rodrigo believe that sustainability goes beyond farming practice, crossing through human resources to the heart of how the business conducts itself.
In 2019, star enologist Paolo Benassi, known from his work in Alto Piemonte at Tenuta Sella (Lessona), joined the company. His skill and dedication has taken the project to a whole new level, translating to bright wines with pure fruit profiles. Colle Corviano represents immense value across their authentic range.
THE WINES
Colle Corviano Pinot Grigio Colline Pescaresi IGP
This is proper Pinot Grigio – nothing like the battery-acid, supermarket stuff. Pure, lifted and bright, it has great fruit density with apple, honeysuckle and pear character. It is dashing with a medium bodied and a fine, fresh finish.
Colle Corviano Chardonnay Colline Pescaresi IGT
Incredible for the money, this Chardonnay melds freshness and purity with sneaky texture into a medium bodied kiwi and melon fruited white wine for top-line everyday drinking.
Colle Corviano Trebbiano D’Abruzzo DOC
The local Trebbiano in Abruzzo is the backbone of a few of Italy's greatest white wines – those of Tiberio and Valentini. The wine is fresh, racy and light with tangerine, citrus flower and a lovely pithy texture of mineral and delicate extract. It delivers so much class and character that is very difficult to find in Italian wine at this price.
Colle Corviano Pecorino Colline Pescaresi IGP
What a stunner of a wine! Elegant, supple, fresh and full, it shows tons of pineapple, grapefruit pith, citrus blossom, and a nougat-like richness. Pecorino is a special grape that the world is only starting to understand and this is the finest starting place for the journey.
Colle Corviano Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC
Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo is the appellation for the pink wine of Abruzzo. It is made with 100% Montepulciano which throws a beautiful cherry colour and delivers good structure - fertile ground for chilled red wine drinkers. Colle Corviano's versionshows bright aromas of strawberry and pomegranate, dotted with zesty accents of blood orange. This brisk, tasty rosato is medium-bodied and excellent value.
Colle Corviano Sangiovese Terre di Chieti IGP
Aged for 3 months in large French oak, this is one of our go-to lunch wines. It is pretty, lifted, lightly structured and low on the booze – with a different face to the Tuscan examples of this grape. This is a serious wine that will open over hours in the glass, delivering a tonne of pleasure over days.
Colle Corviano Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOC (1.5l Magnums available)
Aged for 6 months in large French oak, this is loaded with spice, gorgeous purple fruit and elegant structure. Do not miss this beautiful wine, the quality is wild for the price and it comes in magnums too!
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