Citra certainly stands out among the most important names in the Abruzzo winemaking scene. Founded in 1973, it is a second-level cooperative that brings together nine realities in the province of Chieti (in the towns of Torrevecchia Teatina, Tollo, Crecchio, Ortona, Lanciano, Rocca San Giovanni, Paglieta, Pollutri), and today it is among the major national wineries, with its 20 million bottles produced by a vineyard that extends for 6,000 hectares, cultivated by about 3,000 members.

The technical staff, supervised by Riccardo Cotarella, transforms the grapes into a wide range of wines, starting from those intended for daily consumption, all the way to ambitious selections, above all made with Montepulciano, Trebbiano and Pecorino. Last May Sandro Spella was appointed President of this large group: we interviewed him to have him illustrate in detail the important reality he leads.