Terraviva
Pietro and his two children, Federica and Francesco, are the forces behind Terraviva, an organic and biodynamic farm nestled near Teramo, Abruzzo.
Their vineyards benefit from the cold winds descending from the Gran Sasso mountains and the tempering influence of the Adriatic Sea.
Winemaking is overseen by Francesco Bordini and based on minimal intervention, using only estate-grown organic and biodynamic grapes fermented with natural yeasts, and minimal sulfites added at bottling.
Each plot is harvested separately, resulting in wines with crisp varietal character, vibrant freshness, and exceptional balance. Situated in the pristine hills of Tortoreto within the Colline Teramane DOCG area, Terraviva enjoys an ideal environment for crafting wines that reflect their terroir, influenced by the Adriatic sea and wind.
With a focus on native grapes like Trebbiano, Pecorino, Passerina, and Montepulciano, Terraviva's goal is to express their unique terroir. Spanning 22 hectares in a single block, their vineyards are meticulously tended to maintain the integrity of each plot, ensuring the highest quality in every bottle.
Available Wines:
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Terraviva Pecorino d'Abruzzo DOC
100% organically farmed Pecorino, a mountain grape variety that thrives in the Northern part of Abruzzo. Fermented in stainless steel with native yeasts. Notes of hay, citrus and fresh herbs.
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Terraviva Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC
100% organically farmed Trebbiano (Toscano), fermented with native yeasts in stainless steel. 50% of the wine is then aged in concrete vats, while the remaining 50% is aged in stainless steel tanks. Vibrant, refreshing and loaded with aromas of white stone fruit and fresh herbs.
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"Ekwo" Pecorino d'Abruzzo DOC
100% organically farmed Pecorino, from Terraviva’s best vineyards. Fermented with native yeasts. Focused and linear with mouthwatering salinity, generous texture and well integrated notes of lemon pith, ginger, beeswax and orchard fruit. Aged in stainless steel and bottle for over 1 year.
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"Mario's 49" Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Superiore DOC
Dedicated to Mario, the founder of the winery, this 100% Trebbiano Abruzzese (the original clone of Trebbiano in Abruzzo, coming from the mountains) comes from 50+ old vineyards trained with the traditional pergola abruzzese (the vines reach almost 7 feet in height). A completely different variety from the Trebbiano Toscano, the Abruzzese shows more complexity, tension and aging potential, combining aromas of ripe orchard fruit with zesty citrus and wet stones. This bottle celebrates what would have been Mario’s 49th harvest.
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"CO2" Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC
100% organically grown Montepulciano. Native yeast fermentation follows 5 days of carbonic maceration for a fruit-forward yet bright and energetic expression of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo.
Federica and her wines
The Lucidity WM Team and Francesco Topi of Terraviva
The 50+ vines of Trebbiano Abruzzese, trained with the traditional pergola system
A vertical tasting of Mario's Trebbiano Abruzzese
Federica, Dave Chambers of Farmstead Wines and Paul Robinson of Bottivino
Federica and Giuseppe