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“Villa Medoro” Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC 2023
The Trebbiano from Villa Medoro is convincing and a joy to drink: a very pleasant, fresh and dry white with a honey scent and beautiful proportions. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Trebbiano
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2026+
- Closure: Nomacorc
- Total extract: 22,15 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,85 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,89 g/l
- Sulfite: 89 mg/l
- pH value: 3,46
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Villa Medoro” Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC 2023
Modern and with a fresh berry aroma, the Rosato from the Montepulciano grape from Villa Medoro presents itself. The colour is bright and the taste is nicely drinkable - an all-round relaxed summer wine with a great drinking flow. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Montepulciano
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2026+
- Closure: Nomacorc
- Total extract: 25,85 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,85 g/l
- Residual sugar: 3,41 g/l
- Sulfite: 89 mg/l
- pH value: 3,46
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Costalupo” Bianco Controguerra DOC 2024
Fresh cuvée made predominantly from Trebbiano, typical of Abruzzo. Very harmonious and beautifully fruity in aroma and flavour. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 70% Trebbiano, 15% Chardonnay, 15% Passerina
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 6 months in stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2028
- Closure: natural cork
- Food recommendations
starters - Total extract: 22,05 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,89 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,58 g/l
- Sulfite: 79 mg/l
- pH value: 3,36
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Campirosa” Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC 2024
Campirosa Cerasuolo only gradually unfolds its fresh strawberry and cherry flavours, which are adorned with sweet flowers. The palate is silky-soft and very convincing with its ripe red fruits and juicy acidity. A hint of liquorice, exotic spices and nuanced tannins emerge on the finish and seem to linger for almost a minute. Campirosa is already a charming favourite when young, but can also mature for another year in the cellar. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Montepulciano
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2028
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 24,36 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,91 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,69 g/l
- Sulfite: 79 mg/l
- pH value: 3,45
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Riparosso” Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC 2022
Illuminati's Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riparosso has a sweet scent of violets and lavender, followed by crushed blackberries and chalk dust. It washes over the palate with soft textures and ripe wild berries, contrasted towards the end by sour citrus fruits. It finishes perfumed and with admirable length, leaving a layer of dusty tannins that tug at the cheeks. Very Italian - very well made. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Montepulciano
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 8 months large oak barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2028+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 29,35 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,65 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,45 g/l
- Sulfite: 90 mg/l
- pH value: 3,62
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Villa Medoro” Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC 2021
Convincing Montepulciano d'Abruzzo of high quality at a very attractive price. Typical varietal, strong fruity aroma, full flavour and spicy structure. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Montepulciano
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 12 months stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2026+
- Closure: Nomacorc
- Food recommendations
grilled meat - Total extract: 30,30 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,23 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,20 g/l
- Sulfite: 90 mg/l
- pH value: 3,52
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Tralcetto” Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC 2024
A wonderful Montepulciano Rosato from Abruzzo with a rosé colour typical of white wine made from red grapes. Harmonious, fine and elegant on the palate. A light, fresh and very balanced wine with a high enjoyment factor. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Montepulciano
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2028
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 26,15 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,35 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,05 g/l
- Sulfite: 82 mg/l
- pH value: 3,29
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC 2023
Clear, straw-yellow colour, fresh bouquet with notes of citrus fruits, fresh mint and flowers. The palate is just as lively and delicate. Acidity, structure and length in perfect balance, the perfect companion for a carefree afternoon with good friends. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Trebbiano
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 12,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2027
- Closure: natural corks
- Food recommendations
vegetable casserole - Total extract: 21,36 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,65 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,55 g/l
- Sulfite: 80 mg/l
- pH value: 3,42
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Pecorino Bianco Controguerra DOC 2024
Straw yellow in colour, with a fine, rich aroma of ripe fruit and white flowers, reminiscent of meadow herbs and citrus fruits. Slightly spicy flavour, full-bodied and beautifully persistent. Good balance between structure and softness. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Pecorino
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2028
- Closure: natural cork
- Food recommendations
vitello tonnato, caprese, antipasti - Total extract: 22,85 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,97 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,86 g/l
- Sulfite: 86 mg/l
- pH value: 3,42
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Passerina Controguerra DOC 2024
Passerina is an autochthonous grape variety that is particularly widespread in Abruzzo and Marche and has awoken from its slumber in recent years. Pale yellow in colour, with a fresh citrus bouquet with exotic notes and a lovely acidity, it is always a reliable accompaniment to Mediterranean cuisine and is also a delight to drink on its own. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Passerina
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2028
- Closure: natural cork
- Food recommendations
smoked/grilled fish - Total extract: 22,04 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,86 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,59 g/l
- Sulfite: 89 mg/l
- pH value: 3,38
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC 2023 (BIO)
Bright cherry red colour with strong reflections. Fresh cherry bouquet, characteristic and with floral notes. Dry, fruity flavour with aromas of sour cherries, raspberries and wild strawberries, with a typical, very light almond note on the finish. A very harmonious rosé with a fresh and powerful structure that lingers beautifully and very clearly, leaving the mouth watering. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Montepulciano
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2027
- Closure: natural cork
- Food recommendations
pasta with fish ragout - Total extract: 23,65 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,63 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,40 g/l
- Sulfite: 77 mg/l
- pH value: 3,39
- Eco-Control-No.: IT‑BIO‑006
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Tralcetto” Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC 2022
The Tralcetto Montepulciano - the house's favourite classic - is concentrated and beautifully complex. Its strong bouquet of sweet and sour cherries reveals its grape of origin. True to the open and authentic style, it reveals a very good flavour with strong fruit. A wonderful Montepulciano with a nuanced spectrum of flavours and a remarkable finish. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Montepulciano
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 6 months large oak barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2029
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 32,95 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,79 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,75 g/l
- Sulfite: 92 mg/l
- pH value: 3,45
- Allergens
contains sulphites - Nutritional Information per 100 ml
- Energy in kcal: 77 kcal
- Energy in kJ: 322 kJ
- Carbohydrates: 1,25 g
- Of which sugar: 0,55 g
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“Tralcetto Il Bianco di Ciccio” Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC 2024
Medium green-yellow in colour, inviting fruit aroma, fine minerality. Juicy tropical fruit notes on the palate, very well balanced, a fruity food companion with an excellent value. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Trebbiano
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2028
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 23,85 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,92 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,79 g/l
- Sulfite: 83 mg/l
- pH value: 3,20
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Villa Medoro” Passerina Colli Aprutini IGT 2023
Passerina from Villa Medoro is a delicious, very fresh white wine. The aromas of peach, flowers and mint come together in the bouquet and in the wonderfully creamy, light flavour. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Passerina
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2027
- Closure: Nomacorc
- Total extract: 22,65 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,87 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,55 g/l
- Sulfite: 85 mg/l
- pH value: 3,39
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Tralcetto” Pinot Grigio Terre d’Abruzzo IGT 2024
Delicate yellow colour with greenish reflections. Medium fruity, fresh and fragrant on the nose. Serious on the palate, then prancing and with good structure and a crisp acid wire, medium length. For us, it is always one of the most harmonious summer wines of the year. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Grigio
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2028
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 23,55 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,78 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,25 g/l
- Sulfite: 79 mg/l
- pH value: 3,30
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Villa Medoro” Pecorino Colli Aprutini IGT 2023
The Pecorino from Villa Medoro is an inexpensive and at the same time consistently high-quality white wine made from autochthonous grapes every year. Stimulating in aroma, full and juicy in flavour. A great wine for every day. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Pecorino
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2027
- Closure: Nomacorc
- Total extract: 23,15 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,93 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,61 g/l
- Sulfite: 92 mg/l
- pH value: 3,42
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC 2022
Deep ruby red colour with a violet hue. Clean, intense and persistent on the nose, with notes of red fruits, blackberries and sour cherries. Full and fruity on the palate, with notes of tobacco and liquorice on the finish. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Montepulciano
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: wooden barrel and stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2028
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 29,65 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,35 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,79 g/l
- Sulfite: 69 mg/l
- pH value: 3,48
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Ilico” Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC 2020
Deep red colour, fascinating complex aroma spectrum on the nose. Dominated by the ripe berry scent, with hints of plums and tobacco. Powerful and intense on the palate, rich in extract, with juicy soft tannins. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Montepulciano
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 10 months large oak barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2027+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 30,25 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,70 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,95 g/l
- Sulfite: 85 mg/l
- pH value: 3,50
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Gianni Masciarelli” Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC 2023
The Gianni Masciarelli line is intended to embody the typicality of the region and this Rosato is therefore strong and full-bodied, as you would expect from the grape variety and terroir. Intense cherry pink colour. Delicately fruity and spicy aroma, robust on the palate with plenty of structure. A fine minerality and berry fruit on the finish, a fabulous rosé. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Montepulciano
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2027
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 25,32 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,90 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,65 g/l
- Sulfite: 79 mg/l
- pH value: 3,39
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Gianni Masciarelli” Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC 2023
Classic Trebbiano d'Abruzzo with fresh flavours of citrus and flowers. Young, agile and typical varietal flavour. Correctly vinified at an unbeatable price. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Trebbiano
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2027
- Closure: Diam
- Food recommendations
grilled polpo - Total extract: 21,55 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,00 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,42 g/l
- Sulfite: 89 mg/l
- pH value: 3,25
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Rosso del Duca” Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC 2017
Rosso del Duca is a very classic Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. Powerful fragrance of blueberries, cherries and cocoa, straightforward and tireless on the palate. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Montepulciano
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 24 months tonneau
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2026+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 30,80 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,03 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,99 g/l
- Sulfite: 141 mg/l
- pH value: 3,63
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Chronicon” Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC 2020
Deep dark red, complex, almost beguiling aroma reminiscent of full, ripe raspberries and strawberries; finest spice, creamy, chocolaty, very haunting. Soft on the palate, incredibly dense and opulent. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Montepulciano
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 12 months barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2027
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 33,55 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,79 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,68 g/l
- Sulfite: 88 mg/l
- pH value: 3,40
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Gianni Masciarelli” Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC 2020
Classic Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, very straightforward and not too heavy. Small red berries and spices on the nose, harmonious, round and juicy flavour. Great value. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Montepulciano
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2027+
- Closure: Diam
- Food recommendations
chicken in chilli sauce - Total extract: 30,38 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,69 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,82 g/l
- Sulfite: 92 mg/l
- pH value: 3,45
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Villa Gemma” Bianco d’Abruzzo DOC 2023
The white Villa Gemma cuvée, made predominantly from Trebbiano, has a pleasant aroma of peach, mint and flowers. Structured and graceful, with a mineral note, the fresh flavour is flattering and long. Excellent value! SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 80% Trebbiano, 15% Cococciola, 5% Chardonnay
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2028+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 23,47 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,03 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,65 g/l
- Sulfite: 84 mg/l
- pH value: 3,32
- Allergens
contains sulphites - Nutritional Information per 100 ml
- Energy in kcal: 76,00 kcal
- Energy in kJ: 319,00 kJ
- Carbohydrates: 0,70 g
- Of which sugar: 0,10 g
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From the beach to the highest peak.
Nowhere in Italy is the difference in altitude greater. From the approximately 130 kilometre long Adriatic beach it goes up to 2,912 metres above sea level. Abruzzo, as it is called in Italian, is dominated by the Apennines, which have their highest peaks here with Corno Grande and Monte Amaro. Two thirds of Abruzzo is mountainous. On the remaining third, which slopes hilly to the sea, wine is cultivated up to 600 meters above sea level. A scenically fascinating wine region in the middle of Italy, east of Rome.
Like the micro-climate zones, the soils are very varied. The approximately 33,000 hectares of vineyards alternate from rocky soils to limestone, clay, sand and gravel in the various zones. Good conditions for a varied viticulture. However, most of the winegrowers were rather conservative and shied away from experiments with new grape varieties or methods of cultivation and delivered their grapes to the cooperatives. These produced good everyday wine, but no top qualities. That is why the image of the wines was only average.
Only in the late 2000s did a small quality offensive of some courageous winegrowers begin, above all Gianni Masciarelli, who tirelessly presented his wines at events and fairs and amazed the tasters and imitated colleagues.
Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, Pecorino, Passerino, Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo and Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.
This is the main assortment of the Abruzzi. One DOCG - Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG - and eight DOC regions produce over 100 million liters of quality origin wine, which is a good third of all Abruzzo wines. However, this proportion has been fairly constant for ten years. And that means two thirds of the time. "vino"so simple table wine. This is a huge quantity, namely over ten percent of all simple Italian wines. It is also interesting to note that almost 80 percent of all wines come from the Chieti region, where 25,000 hectares of vineyards are located alone. The other three regions. L'Aquila, Teramo and Pescara therefore only cultivate a total of 7,800 hectares.
Wine and olive oil are of excellent quality throughout the region.
The most famous grape variety is the red Montepulciano grape, which is often blended with Sangiovese. There are also Barbera and Ciliegiolo as well as the French varieties, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and a little Pinot Nero. The white variety most commonly cultivated is a Trebbiano variety, the pedigree of which has not been clearly established and which is known as Trebbiano d'Abruzzo. Also Trebbiano Toscano, Pecorino, Bombino Bianco, Verdicchio, Malvasia, Falanghina, Bianca di Candida and some others in small quantities.
Trebbiano d‘Abruzzo and Montepulciano d’Abruzzo are the two most important quality wines.
They are also internationally known. The Montepulciano often convinces already in the youth with fruity aromas and velvety texture. After a few years in the bottle, however, it develops into a delicate, full-bodied wine with a fine tannin structure. The Montepulciano d’By the way, Abruzzo has nothing to do with Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC is a rich rosé version of the Montepulciano. But beware, this is not a light, palatable summer wine.
White wine is produced significantly less in DOP quality (only 9%). Although the Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, Pecorino and other regional specialities always perform well at international tastings, they remain niche products - simply because there is so little of them. SUPERIORE.DE
Facts
- Capital: L'aquila
- Provinces: L’Aquila, Teramo, Chieti, Pescara
- Vineyard: approx. 33,000 hectares
- Total production/year: around 300 million litres (2016)
- of which red/rosé wine: two thirds
- Share of Italian viticulture: approx. 6%.
36% of the vines are DOCG and 8 DOC:
- Teramane Hills Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG
- Abruzzo DOC
- Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC
- DOC counter-warfare
- Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
- Ortona DOC
- Terre Tollesi/Tullum DOC
- Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC
- Villamagna DOC