2024 Monastero Trappiste di Vitorchiano 'Coenobium' Bianco Lazio IGT Italy Thomas de Marne this already bears all the

this already bears all the hallmarks of the very best wines from the village

The grapes are chilled down and 90% of them (even the reds) are direct pressed

destemmed berry by berry

I fell for Grüner in the very early days of my wine journey

2024 Monastero Trappiste di Vitorchiano 'Coenobium' Bianco Lazio IGT Italy Thomas de Marne this already bears all theProduced in an entirely natural manner under the guidance of Giampiero Bea, the Coenobium is a blend of Trebbiano, Verdicchio, and Malvasia, harvested together and co fermented without added yeasts or temperature stabilization. Aged on its fine lees in steel and fiberglass tanks, it is bottled just before the next harvest without fining or filtering. The nose is evocative of autumn on multiple sensory levels, with aromas of fennel fronds, chamomile