Cantina Raina

Difference between Trebbiano Toscano e Trebbiano Spoletino

Francesco Mariani from Raina Winery tells us about the difference between Trebbiano Toscano and Trebbiano Spoletino

night and day
only the name is similar
they are not similar at all
the grapes are different, the way they look like
The Trebbiano Toscano is a big grape with a thin skin
it ripens quite early
and from an aromatic point of view it is almost a neutral grape, with no strong aromas
while Trebbiano Spoletino has a really tightened grape
a really thick skin
rich in the aromas
and ripens late
so the opposite of the Toscano
I prefer to drink the Toscano when I'm looking for a simple wine
If I'm in a rush and I have some bread and salami I open a bottle of Toscano
while at dinner or for important meals I open the Spoletino
this is more likable from an aromatic point of view
but even the Toscano, despite its reputation, can give you wines that are really good.
what Trebbiano Abruzzese (another grape variety) can give to you a Toscano cannot
because the Toscano does not have big aromas, so the wine is like naked
sometimes can give you wines really austere
but interesting
because if you make it without adding fake or artificial aromas
and if you don't blend it with other grape varieties...
they can be wines that are really expressive
shall we have a bruschetta?