Structure
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: apple, white flowers
Palate: orchard fruit, freshness
Twelve hours of skin maceration at 8 to 10 degrees in a submerged-cap vinifier, then at least two months on its own lees with weekly stirring. Straw yellow with gold reflections, an intense fruity nose of apple and white flowers, dry and fine on the palate.
What it pairs with
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Crustaceans
Named by the estate; the wine's freshness suits shellfish. -
Fish first courses
The producer lists primi di pesce, matched to the wine's weight. -
Fresh cheeses
Barone Cornacchia calls it perfect with young cheese.
Facts
- Producer
- Barone Cornacchia · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Trebbiano Abruzzese (100%)
- Classification
- Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC Superiore
- Oak
- No oak, at least two months on the lees in steel with weekly batonnage
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Casanova Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Superiore
Is the wine vegan?
Yes. The estate labels Casanova Trebbiano as certified organic and vegan.
How is the texture built?
After fermentation and a first racking the wine matures on its own lees for at least two months, with the lees stirred back into suspension weekly to add body and structure.
What does it taste like?
Straw yellow with golden reflections, an intense fruity nose with apple and white flowers, and a dry, fresh, balanced and fine palate served at 10 to 12 degrees.