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      Abbia Nòva Senza Vandalismi Bianco Passerina del Frusinate 2018
      Lazio, Italy
      $28.95 / bottle
      $173.70 / case of 6
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      Abbia Nòva Senza Vandalismi Bianco Passerina del Frusinate 2020
      Lazio, Italy
      $28.95 / bottle
      $347.40 / case of 12
      Abbia Nòva Senza Vandalismi Bianco Passerina del Frusinate 2020
      • White Wine
      • Passerina
      • Biodynamic, Natural, Sustainable, Vegan-Friendly
      • Dry
      • Light Bodied
      • 750ml
      • 11.5% alc./vol

      Abbia Nòva Senza Vandalismi Bianco Passerina del Frusinate 2020

      Lazio, Italy
      $28.95per bottle ($347.40per case)
      12 bottles per case
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      Located in the town of Pilio, about thirty miles east of Rome, Abbia Nova is a brand-new artisanal winery by cousins Daniele and Pierluca Proietti. The name 'Abbia Nova' refers to an ancient Roman road linking the town of Piglio, in the southwestern part of the region, with Abruzzo.

      Listening to our producers' stories about the uniqueness of certain grapes make our hearts beat faster. Abbia Nova is one of those wineries. Their Senza Vandalismi Bianco is made from Passerina, an ancient and traditional grape of the Marche region but also cultivated in the Lazio. 

      Leaning on the refreshing side of oxidation, the 2020 vintage is surprisingly clean and clear pale straw in the glass. On the nose, this young wine boasts intense evolution, leading with apple and pear compote, lemon lime cordial, macadamia nuts and salted almonds. It's full but fresh on the palate, rich with tension and backed by a beautifully balanced acidity. 

      The perfect wine to have al fresco with vegetarian and fish-based dishes.

      About the Winery

      Abbia Nòva

      Located in the town of Pilio, about thirty miles east of Rome, Abbia Nova is the project of cousins Daniele and Pierluca Proietti. They farm 7 hectares of vines, mostly inherited from Daniele’s father, with many of the vines being indigenous varietals to the area. Some of these vines are at least eighty years old.

      The cousins follow a combination of natural and traditional methods both in the vineyards and in the cellar, starting with organic and then moving to biodynamic principles. They avoid treatments like sulphur and copper and instead use natural resistance methods that they produce themselves. Their wines are vegan-friendly and organic certified from vintage 2020 on.

      Press Reviews

      Jancis Robinson

      17 points

      100% Passerina from a 50-year-old vineyard at 550 m above sea level. Plant density is 3,000 vines/ha. Biodynamically and homeopathically tended. Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel and aged on the fine lees until the following spring. Aged for two months in 54-litre glass demijohns. Total production 7,000 bottles. The technical sheet says: 'Simple but not common, like when you have a curcka moment at the mchanic's or at the laundromat. Flashes that emit light.'

      Pale coppery yellow. The modest Passerina, around for 500 years in the are, showing it has more strings to its bow. Savoury, saline, apricot, bruised apple, orange blossom, iron and lees note. Hint of dry vermouth. Opens up on ht epalate with notes of sweet apricot and peach and savoury salty notes on the finish. Gorgeous lightness and loads of character, but nothing for purists, I suspect. Drink 2020 - 2022.