Testarossa - Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Superiore DOC

The company's flagship wine, the Testarossa line is the one that best summarizes the company philosophy of wanting to remain strongly linked to traditions and family history. This historic label was created to celebrate the superb beauty of the women of the Pasetti family, having red hair.

Serving method: Leave the wine to rest for at least 10 days after arrival. It is recommended to serve at a temperature of 10 - 12 ° C in medium-sized glasses.

Food Pairings: Find happy pairings with structured and fragrant dishes such as baked fish with aromatic herbs, spicy dishes, elaborate white meats, aged or blue cheeses.

Production area: The vineyards extend in the Municipality of Capestrano at 450 m a.s.l. within the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park. The area is characterized by high temperature ranges that preserve acidity and improve the synthesis of aromas. The soil, of pebbly-sandy matrix, is ideal for giving minerality and flavor to the wines.

Characteristics of the variety: Trebbiano is one of the most interesting varieties for the production of white wines destined for long aging. Over the years it gives balsamic, toasted and mineral notes that surprise for their complexity.

Vineyard: 100% Trebbiano, density of 5200 vines / ha, yield of 100 q / ha, manual harvesting in boxes in mid-September.

Vinification: In white: soft pressing and subsequent static decantation. Fermentation 90% in steel, 10% in barriques, with selected yeasts.

Aging: In steel on the noble lees and 6 months in the bottle.

Sensory analysis: Bright straw yellow, it explodes with its bouquet of citrus and yellow pulp fruit, with delicate nuances of flint. A wine of excellent flavor and minerality. The imprint of clean freshness and acidity is completed with a good persistence and structure, a great roundness and a slightly almond finish.