Cecubo is a red grape variety, with its roots in Lazio, Italy.
The wines show medium-full body, high tannin, medium acidity, dry and high alcohol.
The tasting note runs to prune, dark forest fruit, spice and herb.
It is planted most seriously in Lazio.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening.
It blends readily with Piedirosso and Casavecchia.
On other labels it goes by Aboto and Abbuoto.
At the table it suits bucatini all’amatriciana, herb-crusted lamb rack and moroccan tagine with chicken and prunes.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Aboto, Abbuoto.
Bottles to look for.
- Monti Cecubi Abbuoto Filari San Raffaele, Lazio, Italy
Cecubo: common questions
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Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.