Abruzzo - Grape Varieties

Question 1

What rosato wine (DOC) in Abruzzo is well known and is made by Montepulciano grape?

Answer 1

Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC (!)

Question 2

What two white grapes account for almost 30% of Abruzzo’s area under vine?

Answer 2

Trebbiano Toscano

Trebbiano Abruzzese

Question 3

This grape though with a Trebbiano name is considered generally distinct from other Trebbianos.

This white grape was erroneously considered to be identical to Bombino Bianco and is often confused with Trebbiano Toscano but is appraised to be higher quality than both.

Answer 3

Trebbiano Abruzzese (!)

Question 4

This white grape variety is considered native to southern Marche.

The wines are usually produced under the Abruzzo DOC or under one of the several IGTs.

The varietal has become a success in Marche and plantings in Abruzzo has increased considerably.

Answer 4

Pecorino (!)

Question 5

What three grape varieties that dominate the vineyards of Abruzzo, accounting for more than 80% of the total area under vine?

Answer 5

• Montepulciano
• Trebbiano Toscano
• Trebbaiano Abruzzese

Question 6

What is the other significant red grape (though much less than Montepulciano) in Abruzzo?

Answer 6

Sangiovese

Question 7

This grape is the most widely planted white grape in Abruzzo.

It is allowed in all DOCs for the production of Bianco and is often blended with Trebbiano Abruzzese.

Answer 7

Trebbiano Toscano (!)

Question 8

What grape variety is used for Toscana’s Montepulciano winegrowing region?

Answer 8

Sangiovese for Vino Noble di Montepulciano

Question 9

What makes ideal to have Montepulciano for Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo Rosato wine?

Answer 9

Montepulciano has high anthocyanin content and the near pink color of the juice, rose production entails a very short maceration period on the skins.

Question 10

What is the percentage of red wine production out of the total in Abruzzo?

Answer 10

More than 60%

Question 11

The red grape is the grape of Abruzzo. It is native to this region and forms the basis of practically all of Aburzzo’s DOCs.

It is late ripening grape that needs a long growing season in order to ripen fully. It is with thick skin and good resistance to botryis bunch rot and downy mildew.

Answer 11

Montepulciano (!)

Question 12

Characterize Montepulciano wine.

Answer 12

• Full bodied
• High alcohol
• Ripe tannins
• Ruby color
• Red cherry, plum aromas
• Rich

Question 13

What is the ratio under Montepulicano grape is planted out of the total vineyard area in Abruzzo?

Answer 13

More than half

Question 14

What is a noteworthy white grape with increasingly share in Abruzzo along with Trebbiano Toscano and Trebiano Abruzzese?

Answer 14

Pecorino

Question 15

What is the percentage of the area under vine for red grapes in Abruzzo?

Answer 15

60%

Question 16

Aside from Trebbiano Toscano and Trebbiano Abruzzese in Abruzzo, list the four white grapes that are noteworthy in Abruzzo.

Answer 16

• Pecorino
• Cococciola
• Passerina
• Montonico Bianco

Question 17

What is the percentage of area under vine for international grapes in Abruzzo?

Answer 17

Approximately 5%

Question 18

What is the most widely planted red grape in Abruzzo?

Answer 18

Montepulciano