Abruzzo Flashcards
What is the most widely planted red grape in Abruzzo?
Montepulciano - It easily produces ripe, tannic and full-bodied wines of deep color
What is Cerasuolo?
Rosato with cherry red hue of the rosés. 85% Montepulciano bled with the skins sometimes only 12 hours
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
source of good value Montepulciano
85% min
Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG
essentially the classico zone of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. 90% min Montepulciano, 1 years aging including 2 months in bottle
Riserva - 3 years aging
Name two producers in Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC?
Edoardo Valentini and the naturalistic Emidio Pepe
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC
most of the region’s white wines from Trebbiano Toscano or the distinct Trebbiano Abruzzese (Bombino)
Name a wine producer from Abruzzo?
Tenute Barone di Valforte
Montepulciano, Cerasuolo, Pecorino,