Cantina Indigeno Coco Bianco 2021
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| Management number | 253563427 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$12.80 | Model Number | 253563427 | ||
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Coco Bianco is 100% Cococciola, a green-skinned indigenous grape native to Abruzzo and found primarily in the Chieti and Teramo provinces. The variety is known for its pronounced acidity and grassy, herbaceous aromatics. At Cantina Indigeno's vineyards near Montorio al Vomano in the Teramo hills, the vines average around 30 years old and grow on calcareous clay and stony limestone soils roughly 8 kilometers from the Adriatic coast.
Winemaking is minimal: the grapes are destemmed and macerated on skins for 3 days, then fermented spontaneously with native yeasts at an uncontrolled temperature without any additions. The wine ages for 6 months in fiberglass containers and is bottled without fining, filtration, or added sulfites. The result sits in orange wine territory, picking up light texture and color from the brief skin contact while retaining the variety's signature brightness.
On the palate, the 2021 shows lemon, apricot, and white flowers with zippy acidity and a salty, lees-driven finish. The saline minerality is a recurring thread in Cococciola grown at this latitude, where Adriatic breezes and calcareous soils both contribute to the wine's character. Body is light to medium, and the wine drinks easily without sacrificing personality.
Cococciola was long used only as a blending grape to boost acidity in Trebbiano d'Abruzzo. Varietal bottlings like this one have only gained traction in recent decades, following the establishment of the Abruzzo Cococciola DOC type in 2010. This bottle is labeled as Abruzzo IGT, giving Cantina Indigeno freedom to vinify without DOC constraints.
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