Torre Raone is an organic estate in Loreto Aprutino, in Pescara province in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It was founded in the 1960s (then 29ha) and was purchased by the current owners in 1997 (still 29ha). Its name refers to a Swabian tower. Wines are made under the Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC and Colline Pescaresi IGT, plus Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Cerasuolo DOC, and Montepulciano d’Abruzzo.

Owner: Luciano di Tizio and Antonio d’Emilio.

Vineyards: 1960s 29ha. | 1997 29ha. | 2012 29ha.

Certification: 2000 First vintage with full organic certification (ICEA).

White wines

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC, Lucanto:

Colline Pescaresi Bianco IGT, Pinot Grigio:

Colline Pescaresi Bianco IGT, Pecorino: 2010 Pecorino. Tank. Nice lean lime and herb, well made at Millésime Bio Jan 2012.

Colline Pescaresi Bianco IGT, Raone Bianco: Pecorino, Pinot Grigio & Incrocio manzoni.

Pink wines

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Cerasuolo DOC, Lucanto:

Red wines

Colline Pescaresi Rosso IGT, Torre Raone: 60% Montepulciano d’Abruzzo (12 months in wood), 25% Merlot, 15% Cabernet.

Colline Pescaresi Rosso IGT, Raone Rosso: Cabernet-Merlot.

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC, Lucanto: Red.

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC, San Zopito Terre dei Vestini: 2007 Montepulciano. Appasiamento. Barrel aged. 15%. Rich and porty, nice but too heavy for some (Millésime Bio Jan 2012).

Contact

Tenuta Torre Raone

65014 Loreto Aprutino (PE), Italy

Website: www.torreraone.it