Top 100 red wines of Abruzzo
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Abruzzo as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Abruzzo and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Abruzzo
Accessible, identity-driven Italian duo. Montepulciano d'Abruzzo as red: deep colour, intense aromas of black cherry, ripe plum, sweet spices and balsamic notes, round tannins and a gourmet finish, from everyday to age-worthy Riserva. Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOCG as a fleshy, fruity rosé (strawberry, pomegranate). Trebbiano d'Abruzzo as a straight white with citrus and white flowers, sublimated by a few cult producers (Valentini).
~30,000 ha between Adriatic and Apennines, temperate climate.
Discover the grape variety: Montepulciano
Powerful, fruity reds with a deep ruby robe, supple but present tannins and fresh acidity, showing intense aromas of black cherry, blackberry, plum, violet, sweet spices, liquorice and balsamic notes. Round, generous palate, approachable young. Also in luscious rosés. Absolute star of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC, Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC (rosé) and Colline Teramane DOCG, pillar of the Marche (Conero DOCG). Autochthonous Abruzzo variety, one of the most planted in Italy.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Abruzzo
red wines from the region of Abruzzo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of kig ar farz breton, spaghetti with beef balls or locro criollo (argentina).
