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PESCARA – There are evenings that remain etched in your memory not only for what you taste, but for what you discover.
The event “Abruzzo in due sorsi” (Abruzzo in two sips), organized by Piero Pavone and Angela Ippoliti of Vinum Hadrianum, took place at the Amber Wine Corner, the spin-off of the winery located in the heart of Pescara. Entirely dedicated to Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo, the meeting was a moment in which wine became a story: an authentic narrative of history, identity, and passion for the Abruzzo region.
The project is based on the vision of Piero Pavone, founder and owner of Hadrianum Srl, an entrepreneur who has chosen to promote the excellence of Abruzzo through an approach that combines tradition, culture, and innovation. With the creation of Vinum Hadrianum in 2018, Pavone has given life not only to a winery, but to a veritable laboratory of territorial rebirth, with deep roots in the history of Atri, an ancient village in Abruzzo in the province of Teramo.
A wine with two thousand years of history
Vinum Hadrianum is not a modern creation, but the rediscovery of a thousand-year-old wine.
It was already appreciated in ancient Rome two thousand years ago: it is mentioned by Pliny the Elder, Diocletian, and even Emperor Hadrian, whose paternal origins were in Atri.
Archaeological evidence—amphorae marked with the symbol of Hatria found on the coasts of Greece and Egypt—confirms that this wine was already an Abruzzo specialty exported throughout the Mediterranean at that time.
Tradition and innovation in harmony
Today, that same heritage lives on thanks to Vinum Hadrianum's production philosophy:
Minimal intervention in the cellar,
Respect for biodiversity,
Exclusive use of native grapes,
Fermentation in terracotta amphorae handmade by master ceramist Marcello Melchiorre from Castelli, using the same production techniques as two thousand years ago, with each piece placed and shaped up to the rim.
The result is an authentic and contemporary wine that does not imitate the past but speaks to it with a new, modern, and sustainable language.
Hadrianum: beyond wine, the rebirth of Atri
The Hadrianum project is not limited to wine production. It is a cultural ecosystem that intertwines wine, art, craftsmanship, and hospitality. Among the most significant initiatives are the rebirth of Abruzzo's artisan tailoring, with an elegant and distinctive style; the restoration of historic buildings such as Palazzo Sorricchio and the Ducal Garden of Atri; the redevelopment of the former Menozzi factory, which will become a center dedicated to craftsmanship and hospitality. Each project is a piece of the same vision: rediscovering Abruzzo's roots and transforming them into the future.
Two vintages, two souls: tasting with Gianni Sinesi
Gianni Sinesi
The star of the evening was the tasting led by Gianni Sinesi, a refined sommelier and consultant with a prestigious career, including a stint at Cristina and Niko Romito's Casadonna Reale (3 Michelin stars) in Castel di Sangro, L'Aquila.
Sinesi led a journey through two vintages of Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Publicius – 2023 and 2024 – two interpretations of the same wine, different but complementary.
Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo 2023 and 2024
Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Publicius 2024
A wine with “tension,” vertical and fresh, with a young and vibrant character.
Aromas of raspberry, pomegranate, and citrus anticipate an elegant and persistent palate.
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo Publicius 2023
A wine with a full and enveloping structure, supported by a vibrant acidity. Both vintages are made from a cuvée of grapes from two vineyards of different ages—one 60 years old and one 6 years old, with a small portion of grapes from a 40-year-old vineyard, as in the 2024 version. In the 2023 harvest, part of the wine was aged in amphorae for two months, giving greater roundness and depth to the taste profile.
“The 2023 is a wine that never tires you,” says Sinesi, “while the 2024 is more elegant and tense, with an initial sweetness that evolves into a beautiful taste tension.”
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