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Abrustine

Abrustine wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium
Origin
Italy
Top region
Tuscany
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Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Abrustine is a red grape variety, with its roots in Tuscany, Italy.

The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to red fruits, plum, earth and herbal notes.

It is planted most seriously in Tuscany.

In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, low vigour and a preference for warm climate.

On other labels it goes by Abrostine.

At the table it suits pasta alla buttera, roasted eggplant with garlic and aged parmesan cheese.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Medium
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
red fruitsplum
Aromas
earthherbal notes
Styles
dry red

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Pasta alla buttera
02 Roasted eggplant with garlic
03 Aged parmesan cheese

Also labelled.

Abrostine.

Abrustine: common questions

01.
What does Abrustine taste like?
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Abrustine tastes of red fruits, plum, earth and herbal notes. The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Abrustine from?
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Abrustine originates in Tuscany, Italy.
03.
Where is Abrustine grown?
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The key regions for Abrustine are Tuscany.
04.
What food pairs with Abrustine?
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Pour it with pasta alla buttera, roasted eggplant with garlic and aged parmesan cheese.
05.
What else is Abrustine called?
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Abrustine is also labelled Abrostine.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.

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