Top 100 white wines of Abruzzo
Discover the top 100 best white wines of Abruzzo as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white 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: Pinot gris
Rich, ample whites with a golden robe, showing aromas of pear, quince, honey, smoke, ginger and spice. Made as structured dry wines (Alsace AOC), off-dry and sumptuous late-harvest sweet (vendange tardive, sélection de grains nobles). Lighter and crisper in Italy as Pinot Grigio (Veneto, Friuli). Also in Germany (Grauburgunder), Hungary (Szürkebarát) and Oregon. A grey mutation of Pinot Noir.
Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Abruzzo
white wines from the region of Abruzzo go well with generally quite well with dishes of vegetarian, pasta or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo, spaghetti cacio e pepe or bread with cheese and bacon.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Abruzzo
On the nose in the region of Abruzzo often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth in the region of Abruzzo is a powerful with a nice freshness.
