Giuliana Vicini, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, 2022

Grapes

Trebbiano d'Abruzzo

Vintage report

The 2022 vintage in Abruzzo arrived as a relief after several challenging years, though it demanded careful vineyard management throughout. A dry spring set the stage, followed by intense summer heat that stressed vines across the region's hillside sites. The saving grace came from cooler nights in the Apennine foothills, where many of the best producers farm, allowing grapes to retain freshness despite the challenging conditions. Harvest began earlier than usual, with smart winemakers picking in the cool dawn hours to preserve what acidity they could.

What emerged are wines with ripe, generous fruit but more restraint than you might expect from such a warm year. The Montepulciano d'Abruzzo shows beautiful density without the jammy heaviness that can plague hot vintages here, while Trebbiano d'Abruzzo delivers surprising mineral backbone alongside its characteristic stone fruit flavours. We find these wines drinking beautifully now, offering immediate pleasure with enough structure to reward patient cellaring for five to eight years. It's a vintage that showcases modern Abruzzo at its most accomplished.