Tiberio - 2016 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo (Montepulciano) - Marche, Italy Ribeira Sacra uses indigenous grapes

Ribeira Sacra uses indigenous grapes that have only recently been gaining international attention

Owned and run by winemaker Ignacio Valdera

Now with Heidi Schröck & Söhne (Söhne means sons in German) she is training the next generation of Schröcks

fermented with around 10% whole clusters to enhance aromatics

People have different palates and so-called “super tasters” can’t stand the intensity of acidity and alcohol in normal wines

Tiberio - 2016 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo (Montepulciano) - Marche, Italy Ribeira Sacra uses indigenous grapesAs an export manager with decades of experience working for a large winery in Abruzzo, Ricardo Tiberio knew a great opportunity when he saw one: a high elevation vineyard with healthy, old vines of Montepulciano and the rare Trebbiano Abruzzese. He bought the vineyard in 2000 and now his children Christiana and Antonio run the winemaking and farming, respectively. Christianas previous experience working for some of the most respected winemakers in