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Monastero Suore Cistercensi, Coenobium Lazio Bianco, 2024

White Wine from Other Italy, Italy
by Monastero Suore Cistercensi
$31.99
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Made by Trappist nuns at the Monastero di Vitorchiano in northern Lazio. The nuns planted their first vines in 1963 and have made wine ever since—"Coenobium" means "monastery" in Latin. Giampiero Bea of the legendary Paolo Bea estate in Umbria serves as their consulting winemaker. A field blend of local varieties including Trebbiano and Malvasia, fermented with native yeasts.

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More about Monastero Suore Cistercensi

Cistercian nuns in Vitorchiano have farmed five hectares organically since the early '90s. Giampiero Bea started advising them in the 2000s, and now they release Coenobium—a blend of Trebbiano, Malvasia, Verdicchio, and Grechetto fermented on skins—from a ramshackle cellar packed with tanks, demijohns, whatever works. Pure, real, sacred.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Sangiovese

  • Vintage

    2024

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

What Rosenthal Wine Merchant has to say about this wine:

Produced in an entirely natural manner under the guidance of Giampiero Bea, the Coenobium is a blend of Trebbiano, Verdicchio, and Malvasia, harvested together and co-fermented without added yeasts or temperature stabilization. Aged on its fine lees in steel and fiberglass tanks, it is bottled just before the next harvest without fining or filtering. The nose is evocative of autumn on multiple sensory levels, with aromas of fennel fronds, chamomile tea, almonds, and tangerine that lead into a full but delicately rendered palate. Vitorchiano’s volcanic soils come through with a somber smoke-iron interplay, and glowing acidity lets the savory flavors coat the mouth, yet the overall impression is one of freshness and drinkability.

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled fish, light seafood dishes, goat cheese, vegetable tart, fresh appetizers

Tasting Profile

Fresh and mineral with citrus, white flower, and subtle herbal notes. Light to medium body with crisp acidity and elegant character. Finish is clean with mineral notes.