The Winery Torre Gajo of Abruzzes

Winery Torre Gajo - Merlot Vino d'Italia
The winery offers 3 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is ranked in the top 3137 of the estates of Abruzzes.
It is located in Abruzzes

The Winery Torre Gajo is one of the best wineries to follow in Abruzzes.. It offers 3 wines for sale in of Abruzzes to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Torre Gajo wines

Looking for the best Winery Torre Gajo wines in Abruzzes among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Torre Gajo wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Torre Gajo wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Torre Gajo

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Torre Gajo

How Winery Torre Gajo wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef mironton, eggplant and zucchini lasagna or filet mignon with prunes and white wine.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Torre Gajo.

  • Merlot
  • Montepulciano

Discovering the wine region of Abruzzes

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 top white wines of Winery Torre Gajo

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Torre Gajo

How Winery Torre Gajo wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or mushrooms such as recipes of linguine with squid ink and cockles, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or chicken lasagna.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Torre Gajo.

  • Pinot Grigio

Discover the grape variety: Montepulciano

A very old grape variety, most likely originating in Italy, now cultivated mainly in the central and central-eastern parts of this country, registered in France in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1. Montepulciano has long been confused with sangiovese or nielluccio, an A.D.N. analysis has shown that it is different.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Torre Gajo

Planning a wine route in the of Abruzzes? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Torre Gajo.

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.

News about Winery Torre Gajo and wines from the region

Police seize counterfeit Penfolds wines in China

Police raids in Jiangsu province uncovered more than 8,000 bottles of counterfeit Penfolds wines as part of a larger anti-fraud investigation spanning several regions of China, reported the Vino-Joy publication, citing local media. A workshop suspected of producing imitation Penfolds wines was also discovered, alongside and tens of thousands of other items, from packaging to trademark logos. Six people were arrested, the publication said. Australia’s Penfolds has a long-standing and strong reput ...

Burgundy: MSc course in sustainable wine tourism launches

Prospective students from around the world can apply for the new MSc course in sustainable wine tourism and gastronomy, beginning in the 2022 academic year, said the School of Wine & Spirits Business. Based in Dijon, a short distance from the heart of the Côte d’Or’s famous vineyards, the institution is part of the Burgundy School of Business (BSB). It said the MSc in sustainable wine tourism and gastronomy will be taught in English and reflects ‘strong demand from companies for ...

Brad Pitt launches skincare range using ingredients from Rhône Valley vineyard

Le Domaine Skincare features a serum, a cream, a fluid cream and a cleansing emulsion, all of which are vegan and suitable for all skin types. The products are made from organic matter that was previously discarded after the grapes had been pressed. Le Domaine Skincare’s packaging also includes recyclable glass bottles and jars, and reusable stoppers made of oak cut from the scraps of the vineyard’s wine barrels. ‘It is about imitating nature’s organic cycles, its original beauty,’ said Pitt, wh ...

The word of the wine: Bleeding

Old practice for red wines. As soon as the vat is filled with grapes, the tap is opened. A sweet but clear juice escapes from the vat (it can also be used to make rosé). The colour and density of the juice is enhanced, but it should not be overdone. Rarely more than 10% of the volume of a vat, otherwise you risk losing fruit and bringing in bitterness.