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: orchard fruit, white flowers
Palate: orchard fruit, citrus
Pure Trebbiano abruzzese from Controguerra at 270 metres, kept entirely in steel. Straw yellow with green highlights, a delicate fruity nose enriched by white flowers, and a dry, fresh palate.
What it pairs with
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Adriatic fried anchovies
A dry, fresh steel-raised white is the local answer to small fried fish. -
Vegetable risotto
The floral tone and acidity carry a light risotto. -
Fresh mozzarella and tomato
The wine's freshness keeps a simple summer starter lively.
Facts
- Producer
- Illuminati · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Trebbiano Abruzzese (100%)
- Classification
- Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC
- Oak
- No oak, fermentation and ageing in temperature-controlled stainless steel
Frequently asked about Costalupo Trebbiano d'Abruzzo
What does Costalupo taste like?
Illuminati describes a straw-yellow colour with green highlights, a delicate fruity aroma enriched by white flowers, and a palate that is dry and fresh with an intrinsic harmony.
Is Trebbiano d'Abruzzo a variety?
It is a denomination requiring at least 85 percent Trebbiano abruzzese and Trebbiano toscano. Costalupo is made from Trebbiano abruzzese alone.
Where is it grown?
In vineyards at Controguerra, 270 metres above sea level on fairly loose soil with small amounts of clay, tempered by the Adriatic breeze.