VALLE REALECer t i f ied Organic

Organic certification was granted to

Valle Reale in 2014 by ICEA (Istituto per

la Certificazione Etica ed Ambientale) and is

recognized by the National Organic Program

of the USDA. The result is a new line of wines:

Valle Reale Certified Organic.Trebbiano, Cerasuolo, and Montepulciano are

farmed organically and vinified in stainless-steel

tanks to preserve fruitiness and freshness.

Fermentations are made by pied de cuve, an

old technique where a small portion of grapes

are picked before the harvest and allowed to

ferment. The starter is then used to inoculate the

remainder of the harvest, resulting in wines of

greater complexity.

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo Certified OrganicSourced from two estate vineyards: Popoli and Capestrano.

The DOC Trebbiano d’Abruzzo has one of the highest permitted

yields in all of Italy at 120 hl/ha and Valle Reale chooses to farm

its Trebbiano d’Abruzzo at half of that, 60 hl/ha. Temperature

swings between day and night coupled with calcareous soil give

a wine with complex aromas and high acidity. The wine is only

partially filtered and forms a light deposit at the bottom of the

bottle. Leonardo believes this sediment ensures complexity and

long life in the bottle.

Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo Certified OrganicMade from 100% Montepulciano grapes in a style of rosé

unique to the Abruzzo region. Cerasuolo, which translates as

“cherry red,” is a deeply colored rosé produced by a short

maceration before separating the juice from the skins. The wine

is from a section of the Popoli vineyard where the soil is thin

and stony. Here grapes mature slowly and accumulate aromatics

and high acidity. Valle Reale Cerasuolo aims to distinguish itself

with its freshness, perfume, and lower alcohol thanks to the

high elevation that its grown.

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Certified OrganicA wine with deep color, plush blackberry-like fruit, and

medium weight, in addition to moderate levels of tannin

and acid. The grapes come from vineyards in Popoli and

in Capestrano. The two vineyard areas have different soils

and climatic profiles: Capestrano gives more structured

wines while Popoli tends to be more elegant. At higher

elevation and without chemicals, Montepulciano matures

slowly and retains acidity, giving an Abruzzo wine of

unmatched complexity and length.

VALLE REALECertified Organic

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