Abruzzo Flashcards
What is the blending requirement for Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC?
Min 85% Montepulciano (rosato)
What is one of the most popular IGTs in Abruzzo?
Terre di Chieti
What was Abruzzo’s first DOC?
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
What mountain range in the north of Abruzzo contains the highest peaks of the region?
Massif of Gran Sasso
What are the 3 main grapes of Abruzzo?
Montepulciano, Trebbiano Toscana and Trebbiano Abruzzese
Name 3 of Abruzzo’s most historic producers?
Valentini, Emidio Pepe and Masciarelli
What style of wine is Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC?
A rosato - savoury, complex and more structured than most Rosatos
What impact does Montepulciano’s high anthocyanin content have on the vinification of rosato?
It allows for very short maceration period on the skins
Which Trebbiano in Abruzzo is considered to be the most high quality?
Trebbiano Abruzzese
What is the most important white wine of Abruzzo?
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC
What is the local Abruzzo word for rosato wine and what is its name derived from?
Cerasuolo- derived from the typical cherry (cerasa) colour of the wine
What is the most widely planted white grape in Abruzzo?
Trebbiano Toscano
What are the soils of Abruzzo made up of?
Sedimentary soils of marine origin
What is the climate of Abruzzo?
Mediterranean
What is the most mountainous region in Central and Southern Italy?
Abruzzo
What DOC is Abruzzo’s most productive?
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
Why is there confusion over Montepulciano and Sangiovese?
The Tuscan town of Montepulciano where Sangiovese is grown. People confuse the town with the grape
What DOCG used to be a subzone of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo?
Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG
What is the most widely planted grape in Abruzzo?
Montepulciano
What is the longest river in Abruzzo?
Aterno-Pescara
What is the wide ranging Abruzzo DOC that allows varietals across the region?
Abruzzo DOC
What grape varieties are allowed in Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC?
Trebbiano Abruzzese and/or Trebbiano Toscano and/or Bombino Bianco
What regions border Abruzzo?
Marche to the north, Lazio to the West, Molise to the south. The Adriatic Sea to the East
What red wine DOCG lies on the border between Marche and Abruzzo (and resides in Abruzzo)?
Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
What are the blending requirements of Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG?
Min 90% Montepulciano and 10% Sangiovese
What famous Italian rosato is found in Abruzzo?
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo
What are the 5 sub zones of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo?
Casuaria o Terre do Casauria Terre dei Vestini Alto Tirino Terre dei Peligni Teate
What is the term for ‘blending wine’?
Vino da taglio
