2024 Monastero Suore Cistercensi Ruscum Lazio Bianco

Coenobium Ruscum is an organic orange wine crafted by Cistercian nuns at Monastero Suore Cistercensi in Vitorchiano, Lazio. The vineyards were planted in 1963, with winemaking consultant Giampiero Bea helping gain recognition in the early 2000s. Made from a blend of Trebbiano, Malvasia, Verdicchio, and Grechetto grapes from the same vineyards and harvest as their Coenobium bottling, Ruscum undergoes extended skin contact of two weeks (14-15 days), resulting in its distinctive orange hue and textured character. The wine is produced on five hectares of organically farmed vines on volcanic-soiled terroir.