Il Mostro - Thyrus (2021)
100% Trebbiano
Italian legend has it that Thyrus is a river dragon that besieged Terni, a city in the southern part of Umbria, in the Middle Ages. A brave knight of the noble House of Cittadini, having had enough of the destruction of his beloved hometown, stood up to the dragon and, miraculously, killed it. Since that day, the town incorporated the dragon in its coat of arms next to the Latin inscription: “Thyrus et amnis dederunt signa Teramnis” (“Thyrus and the river gave their insignia to Terni”). It’s easy to imagine the knight, weary after his arduous battle, sitting down by the river to enjoy some victorious sips of this refreshing wine.
- About the Winemaker
- Tasting Notes
- Pairings
Conceived from child bedtime warnings in the Old World, Il Mostro draws on the inspiration of single vineyard, responsibly farmed grapes and a deft touch in the cellar of Poggio Anima and takes it a step further. The inaugural releases hail from certified organically farmed fruit from fruit hillside plantings in Abruzzo. The Twines are ancestral method sparkling wines with fermentation finishing in bottle and the offerings highlighting the bright fruit flavors and salinity this estate in Chieti
demonstrates.
Poggio Anima translates to ‘Hill of Soul.’ Going back to the concept of Poggio Anima we wanted to capture the ‘soul’ of each vineyard and grape. No manipulation, no water, sugar, etc. Just the pure expression of the fruit and site. I would argue that many wines have a ‘soul,’ but very few weeknight wines share this. Poggio Anima has come along to change this.
Straw yellow in color, with a delicate bouquet. The palate is ample but dry, with white peach, lemon, and subtle basil notes. Its finish is lifted and bright.
Poultry, Sushi, Fresh Salad
About the Winemaker
Conceived from child bedtime warnings in the Old World, Il Mostro draws on the inspiration of single vineyard, responsibly farmed grapes and a deft touch in the cellar of Poggio Anima and takes it a step further. The inaugural releases hail from certified organically farmed fruit from fruit hillside plantings in Abruzzo. The Twines are ancestral method sparkling wines with fermentation finishing in bottle and the offerings highlighting the bright fruit flavors and salinity this estate in Chieti
demonstrates.
Poggio Anima translates to ‘Hill of Soul.’ Going back to the concept of Poggio Anima we wanted to capture the ‘soul’ of each vineyard and grape. No manipulation, no water, sugar, etc. Just the pure expression of the fruit and site. I would argue that many wines have a ‘soul,’ but very few weeknight wines share this. Poggio Anima has come along to change this.
Tasting Notes
Straw yellow in color, with a delicate bouquet. The palate is ample but dry, with white peach, lemon, and subtle basil notes. Its finish is lifted and bright.
Pairings
Poultry, Sushi, Fresh Salad