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Cantina Indigeno

Folk Bianco 2018

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Tasting notes

This is Trebbiano pushed well past its neutral reputation: 8 days of skin contact and lees aging in fiberglass give it a cider-like texture and yeasty depth that keeps you reaching for another pour. The acidity is sharp and clean, with stone fruit and citrus cutting through a subtle funky undercurrent.

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  • Style: Dry, light-bodied white; hazy straw; stone fruit, citrus, yeasty funk; 11% ABV
  • Grapes & Terroir: 100% Trebbiano; old vines; organically farmed; calcareous clay and stony limestone soils, Teramo hills, Abruzzo
  • Winemaking: Hand-harvested; spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts; ~8 days skin contact in open vats; aged on lees in fiberglass; no SO2 added; unfined, unfiltered
  • Serving: Serve at 46-50°F; no decanting needed; drink well-chilled
  • Pairing: Grilled branzino, spaghetti alle vongole, oysters, fritto misto, fresh pecorino, Vietnamese spring rolls
  • Similar To: For fans of funky, skin-contact Verdicchio or textured Trebbiano Spoletino who want lower ABV and higher energy

Folk Bianco is a 100% Trebbiano from Cantina Indigeno, sourced from old vines in the Teramo hills of Abruzzo, central Italy. The grapes are hand-harvested from organically farmed vineyards near Montorio al Vomano, where calcareous clay and stony limestone soils sit roughly 8 kilometers from the Adriatic coast.

Fermentation is spontaneous, with no temperature control, using only indigenous yeasts. The wine undergoes approximately 8 days of skin contact in open vats before racking and pressing, then ages on its lees in fiberglass containers. No sulfites are added at any stage; the wine is bottled without fining or filtration.

The result is a light-bodied, dry white with a slightly hazy appearance, carrying the yeasty, textural character typical of Cantina Indigeno's skin-contact style. Expect bright acidity, stone fruit, citrus, and a cider-like funkiness that sets it apart from conventional Trebbiano. Serve well-chilled.

Works well with seafood dishes like grilled branzino, spaghetti alle vongole, or fritto misto. The bright acidity and slight textural grip also hold up to Vietnamese spring rolls, oysters on the half shell, or a board of fresh pecorino and olives.

Wine details

Dry/Sweet:, Dry
Wine Type:, White Wine
Wine Style:, Light Body
Grapes:, Trebbiano
Farming:, Organic
Vintage:, 2018
Alcohol:, 11%
Country:, Italy
Region:, Abruzzo
Appellation:, Vino da Tavola
Bottle Size:, 750ml
Sugar Level:, Zero Added Sugar

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Producer profile

Cantina Indigeno

Cantina Indigeno was founded in 2016 in Montorio al Vomano, Teramo province, by four friends: Alfredo Giugno, Nicola Reginaldi, Fabio Petrella, and Loreto Lamolinara. None started as winemakers. Alfredo worked as an accountant and was already fermenting beer; Loreto had been distributing craft beers. Together they opened a microbrewery called La Casa di Cura in Crognaleto in 2013. The pivot to wine came through Nicola, a sommelier who ran a pub in Teramo and had become focused on the natural wine world. The project was also shaped early on by proximity to the Lammidia winery, whose team provided guidance at the outset.

Cantina Indigeno farms around 9 hectares of organically certified vineyards near Teramo, predominantly planted with approximately 30-year-old vines on calcareous clay and stony limestone soils. They also source grapes from nearby farmers who agree to farm with only copper and sulfur. The winery works primarily with Trebbiano and Montepulciano, along with indigenous varieties including Pecorino and Montonico. Production started at roughly 5,000 bottles in 2016 and grew to approximately 25,000 by the 2018 vintage as the team acquired additional vineyard access.

Cantina Indigeno's cellar approach is consistent across all wines: spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts, no temperature control, no fining or filtration, and no added sulfites at any stage. Fermentation and aging take place in fiberglass tanks, stainless steel, and occasionally amphorae. The Folk Bianco undergoes skin contact in open vats before aging on its lees in fiberglass, then is bottled unfiltered and unfined.

Wine region

Abruzzo, Italy

Abruzzo occupies a corridor of central Italy between the Apennine Mountains to the west and the Adriatic Sea to the east, covering four provinces: L'Aquila, Teramo, Pescara, and Chieti. The province of Teramo, in the north of the region, is distinguished by calcareous clay and stony limestone soils, significant diurnal temperature variation, and Adriatic breezes that moderate the growing season. Vineyards approved for Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC production are planted in hilly terrain generally below 500 meters elevation.

The two dominant DOC classifications for white wine are Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC, established in 1972 and covering virtually the entire region, and the Controguerra DOC in the northern Teramo hills. The Colline Teramane DOCG, elevated to that status in 2003, is reserved for Montepulciano and represents Abruzzo's highest quality tier for red wine. Key white grapes alongside Trebbiano include Pecorino, Passerina, Cococciola, and the rare Montonico, all of which are experiencing renewed interest among small, quality-focused producers.

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