Abbazia

Perched atop a hill overlooking a quiet valley and the Nera river, the Abbazia (Italian for abbey) feels both relaxing and invigorating.

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At Terni, take a taxi from the station to the Abbazia, about 30 minutes northeast.

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One that does have good acidity is the Abbazia di Novacella, a wine made at an abbey how apt for Easter in the northern Italian village of Alto Adige.

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The route to Umbriano is woodsy, with some steep ascents and descents, but hikers are rewarded with great views back to the Abbazia and over the valley.

In Umbria, A Monastery Hotel Keeps it Simple 2008

THREE MORE EXOTIC AROMATIC WHITES: Pinot Bianco (better known as Pinot Blanc) from Alois Lageder in Alto Adige in Italy is an affordable spring pleasure; Friulano, also from northern Italy, has alluring aromatics of tropical fruits (Channing Daughters on Long Island makes a rare American example of the grape); Kerner, also a grape that offers lush aromatic appealI particularly look for the Abbazia di Novacella.

A Year of Wine Tyler Colman 2008

The region of Alto Adige is the home to the Abbazia di Novacella monastery and their superb Kerner, a cross between Riesling and Trollinger grapes, as well as the exceptional value Pinot Bianco from Alois Lageder.

A Year of Wine Tyler Colman 2008

One that does have good acidity is the Abbazia di Novacella, a wine made at an abbey how apt for Easter in the northern Italian village of Alto Adige.

A Year of Wine Tyler Colman 2008

The region of Alto Adige is the home to the Abbazia di Novacella monastery and their superb Kerner, a cross between Riesling and Trollinger grapes, as well as the exceptional value Pinot Bianco from Alois Lageder.

A Year of Wine Tyler Colman 2008

THREE MORE EXOTIC AROMATIC WHITES: Pinot Bianco (better known as Pinot Blanc) from Alois Lageder in Alto Adige in Italy is an affordable spring pleasure; Friulano, also from northern Italy, has alluring aromatics of tropical fruits (Channing Daughters on Long Island makes a rare American example of the grape); Kerner, also a grape that offers lush aromatic appealI particularly look for the Abbazia di Novacella.

A Year of Wine Tyler Colman 2008

Back at the Abbazia in the evening, reward yourself with a glass or two of the local vintages, such as Rosso di Montefalco.

In Umbria, A Monastery Hotel Keeps it Simple 2008