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Synonyms
Cococciola is a white grape variety, with its roots in Abruzzo, Italy.
The wines show medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to grassy and herbaceous.
It is planted most seriously in Abruzzo.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, medium vigour and a preference for warm.
It blends readily with Trebbiano.
On other labels it goes by Cacciuola and Cacciola.
At the table it suits stracci agli spinaci (spinach and bacon wrapped in pasta), goats’ cheese tart with caramelized onion and clams steamed in white wine with garlic.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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Stracci agli spinaci (spinach and bacon wrapped in pasta)
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Goats' cheese tart with caramelized onion
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Clams steamed in white wine with garlic
Also labelled.
Cacciuola, Cacciola.
Bottles to look for.
- Agriverde Riseis Cococciola Terre di Chieti IGT, Abruzzo, Italy
- Cantina Colle Moro Spiria Cococciola Terre di Chieti IGT, Abruzzo, Italy
- Cantina Frentana Cococciola Spumante Brut, Abruzzo, Italy
- Cantina Frentana Costa del Mulino Cococciola Terre di Chieti IGT, Abruzzo, Italy
- Cantina Indigeno 'Coco' Bianco, Abruzzo, Italy
- Cantina Orsogna 'Vola Vole' Cococciola Terre di Chieti IGT, Abruzzo, Italy
- Cantina Tollo Cococciola Terre di Chieti IGT, Abruzzo, Italy
- Chiusa Grande 'Vinosophia' Cococciola, Abruzzo, Italy
Cococciola: common questions
01.What does Cococciola taste like?+
Cococciola tastes of grassy and herbaceous. The wines show medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Cococciola from?+
Cococciola originates in Abruzzo, Italy.
03.Where is Cococciola grown?+
The key regions for Cococciola are Abruzzo.
04.What food pairs with Cococciola?+
Pour it with stracci agli spinaci (spinach and bacon wrapped in pasta), goats' cheese tart with caramelized onion and clams steamed in white wine with garlic.
05.What else is Cococciola called?+
Cococciola is also labelled Cacciuola and Cacciola.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.