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
Abruzzo is an Italian wine region located on the eastern (Adriatic) coast. Its immediate neighbors in CentralItaly are Marche to the North, Lazio to the west and southwest and Molise to the southeast. Abruzzo has one DOCG - Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane - and three DOC wine appellations. The reds and Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo and Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, as well as the white wine appellation Trebbiano d'Abruzzo are the most notable, followed by the lesser-known Controguerra.
The region's star varieties are the native red Montepulciano and white Trebbiano. The supporting cast is made up of a few international varieties such as Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and indigenous varieties such as Sangiovese, Passerina, Pecorino and Cococciola. The usual Maturation process for Abruzzo wine is in oak. However, Montepulciano Cerasuolo is aged in stainless steel.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
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 autumn leaves, succulent and easy to make beef lasagna or festive chinese fondue.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Abruzzo
On the nose in the region of Abruzzo often reveals types of flavors of iron, dried herbs or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or cigar box. In the mouth in the region of Abruzzo is a powerful with a nice freshness.
News from the vineyard of Abruzzo
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