Top 100 wines of Abruzzo - Page 7
Discover the top 100 best wines of Abruzzo as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Abruzzo and the best vintages to taste in this region.
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.
Fresh, thirst-quenching dry whites with a pale robe, a supple palate and preserved acidity of simple citrus (lemon), green apple, white flowers and neutral notes. A light profile to drink young. A family with several varieties (Toscano, Romagnolo, d'Abruzzo, Giallo), pillar of everyday Italian whites (Orvieto DOC, Frascati DOC, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC). Exported to France as ugni blanc for Cognac and Armagnac distillation.
wines from the region of Abruzzo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef tenderloin wellington, roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust or pork tenderloin with mushroom sauce.
On the nose in the region of Abruzzo often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or green apple. In the mouth in the region of Abruzzo is a with a nice freshness.