Abruzzo Flashcards
What are the aging requirements of Abruzzo sparkling wine?
- Metodo Classico Spumante Non-Vintage: Must be aged at least 36 months in bottle from November 1st on the year of harvest. A minimum 18 months must be on the lees.
- Metodo Classico Spumante Vintage: Must be aged at least 48 months in bottle from November 1st on the year of harvest. A minimum 24 months must be on the lees.
- Base wine for vintage dated sparkling wines must be a minimum 85% from the stated year.
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC
- Province
- Style
- Alcohol
- Aging
- Date
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC
- Chieti, L’Aquila, Pescara, Teramo
- Style
- Rosato
- Rosato Superiore
- Varieties: Min. 85% Montepulciano, max. 15% other red grapes suitable for production in Abruzzo.
- Minimum Alcohol:
- Rosato: 12%
- Rosato Superiore: 12.5%
- Aging Requirements:
- Rosato: Wines may be released on January 1 of the year after harvest.
- Superiore: Wines may be released on March 1 of the year after harvest.
- 2010
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG
- Province
- Style
- Alcohol
- Aging
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG
- Teramo
- Styles (Rosso): Minimum 90% Montepulciano, Maximum 10% Sangiovese
- Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane
- Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane Riserva
- Aging Requirements:
- Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane: Minimum 1 year from November 1 of the harvest year, including 2 months in bottle
- Riserva: Minimum 3 years from November 1 of the harvest year, including a minimum one year in either oak or chestnut and a minimum 6 months in bottle
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
- Province
- Subzone
- Style
- Alcohol
- Aging
- Elevation
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
- Chieti, L’Aquila, Pescara, and Teramo
- Terre di Casauria/Casauria, Terre dei Vestini, Alto Tirino, Terre dei Peligni, Teate
- Styles:
- Rosso - min. 85% Montepulciano,
- Rosso Riserva - min. 85% Montepulciano,
- Terre di Casauria (Casauria) - 100% Montepulciano
- Terre di Casauria (Casauria) Riserva - 100% Montepulciano
- Terre dei Vestini - min. 90% Montepulciano
- Terre dei Vestini Riserva - min. 90% Montepulciano
- Alto Tirino - min. 95% Montepulciano
- Alto Tirino Riserva - min. 95% Montepulciano
- Terre dei Peligni - min. 95% Montepulciano
- Terre dei Peligni Riserva - min. 95% Montepulciano
- Teate - min. 90% Montepulciano
- Teate Riserva - min. 90% Montepulciano
- Minimum Alcohol:
- Rosso: 12%
- Rosso Riserva: 12.5%
- Terre di Casauria: 13%
- Terre di Casauria Riserva: 13.5%
- Terre dei Vestini/Alto Tirino/Terre dei Peligni/Teate: 12.5%
- Terre dei Vestini/Alto Tirino/Terre dei Peligni/Teate Riserva: 13%
- Aging Requirements:
- Rosso: Wines may be released March 1 on the year following harvest.
- Rosso Riserva: Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years from November 1 on the year of harvest, including min 9 months in wood.
- Terre di Casauria: Wines must be aged for a min. 18 months from November 1 on the year of harvest, including min. 9 months in wood and 6 months in bottle.
- Terre di Casauria Riserva/Terre dei Vestini: Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years from November 1 on the year of harvest, including min. 9 months in wood and 6 months in bottle.
- Terre dei Vestini: Wines must be aged for a min. 18 months from November 1 on the year of harvest, including min. 9 months in wood and 3 months in bottle.
- Alto Tirino: Wines must be aged for a min. 12 months from November 1 on the year of harvest.
- Alto Tirino Riserva: Wines must be aged for a min. 30 months from November 1 on the year of harvest.
- Terre dei Peligni: Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years from November 1 on the year of harvest, including min. 9 months in wood.
- Terre dei Peligni Riserva: Wines must be aged for a min. 30 months from November 1 on the year of harvest, including min. 9 months in wood.
- Teate: Wines must be aged for a min. 21 months from November 1 on the year of harvest, including min. 9 months in wood.
- Teate Riserva: Wines must be aged for a min. 30 months from November 1 on the year of harvest, including min. 9 months in wood.
- Elevation:
- Max 500 meters
- Max 600 meters for sites that are exposed to the sun at noon
Ortona DOC
- Province
- Commune
- Style
Ortona DOC
- Chieti
- Ortona
- Styles:
- Bianco - min. 70% combined Trebbiano Abruzzese and/or Trebbiano Toscano,
- Rosso - max. 30% combined other non-aromatic white grapes suitable for cultivation in Abruzzo region
Terre Tollesi / Tullum DOCG
- Province
- Commune
- Style
Terre Tollesi / Tullum DOCG
- Chieti
- Tollo
- Styles:
- Varietal Passerina - min 90%
- Varietal Pecorino - min 90%
- Rosso - min. 95% Montepulciano
- Rosso Riserva - min. 95% Montepulciano
- Spumante Bianco (Dosaggio Zero to Dolce) - min. 60% Chardonnay
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC
- Province
- Style
- Alcohol
- Aging
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC
- Chieti, L’Aquila, Pescara, and Teramo
- Styles: Min. 85% combined Trebbiano Abruzzese, Trebbiano Toscano, and/or Bombino Bianco
- Bianco
- Bianco Superiore
- Bianco Riserva
- Minimum Alcohol:
- Bianco: 11.5%
- Superiore: 12%
- Riserva: 12.5%
- Aging Requirements:
- Bianco: Wines may be released on January 1 of the year following harvest.
- Superiore: Wines may be released on March 1 of the year following harvest.
- Riserva: Wines must be aged for min. 18 months from November 1 on the year of harvest. Wines may be released on May 1 of the second year after harvest.
Villamagna DOC
- Province
- Commune
- Style
- Alcohol
- Aging
Villamagna DOC
- Chieti
- Villamagna, Bucchianico (partially), Vacri (partially)
- Styles: min. 95% Montepulciano,
- Rosso
- Rosso Riserva
- Minimum Alcohol:
- Rosso: 13%
- Riserva: 13.5%
- Aging Requirements:
- Rosso: Wines may be released on September 1 of the year after harvest.
- Riserva: Wines must be aged for 2 years from November 1 on the year of harvest
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