Tiberio
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOP- 2025
Region: Italy - Abruzzo
Tiberio
The story of Azienda Agricola Tiberio rings more like a new world tale than one from the old world of the ancient lands beneath the Majella and Gran Sasso mountains in Abruzzo. At 1150 feet/350 meters, twenty three miles inland from the seaside city of Pescara near the hillside town of Cugnoli, Riccardo Tiberio found an old plot of Trebbiano Abruzzese vines roughly 50 years old so impressive that he decided to change his and his family’s destiny.
Over a decade ago, Cristiana and Antonio, daughter and son of Riccardo, took over reins of Tiberio. Cristiana, a chemistry specialist who also teaches college sommelier and enology classes, handles winemaking and is the global brand ambassador. Antonio leads grapegrowing and viticulture. The dynamic team have established Tiberio, and Abruzzo, in the forefront of leading-edge wine making and renown in this central part of Italy. Today, Tiberio farms 74 acres/30 hectares of vines.
The Wine
Vineyard Profile
Two estate plots in Cugnoli (PE).
- Altitiude: 1150 feet/350 meters
- Vineyard Area: 7.4 acres/3 ha + 12.36 acres/5ha
- Soil: Limestone with gravel-sand subsoil
- Average Vine Age: 70 years + 14 years
- Vine Training Systems: Canopy + Guyot
- Yield: 30 hl + 35 hl/ha
Harvest Notes
- Hand harvested mid-September
- Free run juice only
- Fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks using only indigenous yeasts
- No malolactic fermentation
- Aged in bottle
Winemaker's Notes
Clear brilliant yellow with green highlights. Refreshing aromas of pear, grapefruit, apricot, almond and orange blossoms. Juicy with mouthwatering acidity and green apple, almond and anise flavors.
Wine Summary
100% massal selection Trebbiano Abruzzese; 13% alcohol; 2 estate plots at 1140 feet; limestone with gravel-sandy subsoils; average vine age 70 years + 14 years; hand harvested mid-September; free run juice only; fermented in stainless steel tanks using only indigenous yeasts; no malolactic fermentation; aged in bottle.
Technical Information
- 100% massal selection Trebbiano d’Abruzzo
- Alcohol: 13%
- Total Acidity: 7.1 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 0.19 g/l
- Bottles Produced: 25,000
Reviews
92 Points
The 2025 Trebbiano d’Abruzzo is quite savory, with wild herbs, musky citrus and nuances of wet stone. The palate is streamlined and precise, with a contrast of ripe pit fruits and orchard fruits enhanced by a bitter tinge of lemon pith. It tapers off long and cleansing with a salty flourish and hints of tart lime. 2026 – 2031
The Tiberio vineyards look fantastic after the struggles of the 2024 vintage. While several vines did not recover, most of the ancient Trebbiano Abruzzese and Montepulciano vines are thriving thanks to a balanced and slightly rainy 2026 season. Spirits are high. On this trip, I toured all of the parcels planted with massal selections, as well as a new parcel planted entirely to trees. The idea behind this is to create a forest that will bring balance to the vineyards.
Vinous, June, 2026
94 Points
One of the prettier, purest Trebbiano d’Abruzzo wines of the last four or five years, Tiberio really nails it in 2025 coming up with a bundle of freshness in the glass, offering penetrating aromas and flavours of orchard fruit, field flowers and a juicy fruity apricot and apple jamboree. Finishes long and mineral, not to mention vibrant. Great wine by the glass. 2027 – 2039
Ian D'Agata Wine Review, June, 2026
General Info
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Appellation(s) | Abruzzo |
| Proprietors | Riccardo, Cristiana, Antonio Tiberio (father, daughter, son) |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Winemaker | Cristiana Tiberio |
| Annual Production | 8,300 9L cases |
| Farming (Sustainable, organic, biodynamic) | Sustainable |