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.
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 without pastry, courgette and blue cheese, wok of chinese noodles with vegetables or preparation of the olives (black olives in brine).
On the nose in the region of Abruzzo often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apricot or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, vegetal or tropical fruit. In the mouth in the region of Abruzzo is a powerful with a nice freshness.
