Abruzzo Flashcards

1
Q

Abruzzo sits on the coast of what sea?

A

Adriatic Coast

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Abruzzo

Most cultivated grape

A

Montepulciano

  • 2nd most planted red grape in Italy
  • Easily produces ripe, tannic, full-bodied wines of deep color
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Abruzzo

Rosato made with Montepulciano

A

Cerasuolo

  • ref cherry red hue of rosés
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4
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Year was Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane elevated to DOCG

A

2003

  • Essentially the classico zone of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
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Abruzzo

2 DOCG

A
  • Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG
    • est 2003
    • essentially the classico zone of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
  • ​Terre Tollesi / Tullum DOCG
    • est 2019
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6
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Name two prominent producers of Abruzzo.

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  • Edoardo Valentini
  • Emidio Pepe

*​Both release as Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

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Montepulcino d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG

Varietal requirements

A

min 90% Montepulciano

  • vs the DOC’s min 85%
  • 2 yrs aging, 1 yr in wood
  • riserva: min 3 yrs aging
  • est 2003
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Most white wines from Abruzzo are released as what?

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Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC

  • May be Trebbiano Toscano or Trebbiano d’Abruzzo (aka Bombino)
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Trebbiano d’Abruzzo

2 permitted types of Trebbiano

A
  • Trebbiano Toscano
  • Trebbiano d’Abruzzo (aka Bombino)
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10
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What is the varietal Trebbiano d’Abruzzo also known as?

A

Bombino

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Terre Tollesi / Tullum DOCG

Styles

A

Terre Tollesi / Tullum DOCG

  • Varietal Passerina
  • Varietal Pecorino
  • Rosso - min 95% Montepulciano
  • Rosso Riserva
  • Spumante Bianco (Dosaggio Zero to Dolce) - min 60% Chardonnay
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