Feudo Antico, Altopiano Rosso, Biologico, Terre di Chieti IGT, Abruzzo, Italy, 2022

Producer Profile

Feudo Antico was created on a small plot of land in the heart of Abruzzo – Italy’s smallest DOP and the first designation of its kind in the region.

Starting with the 2013 vintage, all wines are certified by Magis certified – the most advanced project for the sustainability of wine production in Italy. Currently the 15ha are cultivated using only native varieties and with limited yields to ensure that quality is maintained. This approach is continued in the winery, where vinification includes no wood whatsoever and is restricted to concrete and glass, guarantee the purity of the fruit and its flavours.

Viticulture

Altopiano is a “flat territory, plateau” placed at an important altitude next to the Mountains. The Altopiano vineyard is located between two mountains: Maiella and Gran Sasso and are subjects of breezes coming from Adriatic sea that moderate the climate.

Winemaking

Only organic or low environmental impact winemaking techniques are used and wines are matured in glass-concrete containers and bottled in the cellar, with the exception of Reserve wines, to ensure thermal stability without resorting to refrigeration, and to allow the wine to express its natural qualities without coming into contact with wood. Only wild fermentation is used for the organic wines with minimal processing and no filtering. Grape crushing, soft pressing of the crushed grapes and fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks.

Tasting Note

Ruby red with purple notes. Red berry fruits, wild cherries and violet this is also delicate and spicy. Full bodied, well structured with soft and well balanced tannins.

Food Matching

Versatile enough for both red and white meats.