Abruzzo Flashcards
1
Q
Abruzzo sits on the coast of what sea?
A
Adriatic Coast
2
Q
Abruzzo
Most cultivated grape
A
Montepulciano
- 2nd most planted red grape in Italy
- Easily produces ripe, tannic, full-bodied wines of deep color
3
Q
Abruzzo
Rosato made with Montepulciano
A
Cerasuolo
- ref cherry red hue of rosés
4
Q
Year was Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane elevated to DOCG
A
2003
- Essentially the classico zone of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
5
Q
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
6
Q
Name two prominent producers of Abruzzo.
A
- Edoardo Valentini
- Emidio Pepe
*Both release as Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
7
Q
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
8
Q
Most white wines from Abruzzo are released as what?
A
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC
- May be Trebbiano Toscano or Trebbiano d’Abruzzo (aka Bombino)
9
Q
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo
2 permitted types of Trebbiano
A
- Trebbiano Toscano
- Trebbiano d’Abruzzo (aka Bombino)
10
Q
What is the varietal Trebbiano d’Abruzzo also known as?
A
Bombino
11
Q
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