The flavor of cherry in wine of Abruzzes
Discover the of Abruzzes wines revealing the of cherry flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
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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.
The word of the wine: Cryptogamic
Refers to diseases transmitted to plants by a fungus.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de cherry of Abruzzes?
- SangioveseIn 5% of wines with flavor de cherry
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 2% of wines with flavor de cherry
- MerlotIn 1% of wines with flavor de cherry
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