Abruzzo Wine: Grapes, Style and Bottles

Signature grapes

Producers listed

Sub-regions

Bottles to find

Abruzzo is a wine region in Italy.

Growers build the wines around Montepulciano, filling out the blend with Trebbiano and Pecorino.

The ground underneath is clay and limestone.

The climate is varied, running continental.

The vineyards themselves read as mountains.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows its rich, plum-scented characteristics with soft tannins, citrus-driven and crisp and fruity, plus three more.

Labels here fall under the DOCG: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane, the DOCG: Terre Tollesi/Tullum and the DOC: Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo, plus one more.

Inside it sit Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane, Trebbiano d’Abruzzo and Colli Aprutini IGT.

Names to look for on a shelf: Azienda Agricola Valentini, Emidio Pepe, Masciarelli and Tenuta Ulisse.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, pasta with sauce, cheese platters and seafood dishes.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil

ClayLimestone

Climate

VariedContinental

Terrain

Mountains

Styles

redwhiterosésparkling

In the glass.

Red: Its rich, Plum-scented characteristics with soft tannins.

White: Citrus-driven.

Rosé: Crisp and fruity, Showcasing the essence of montepulciano.

Sparkling: Fresh and youthful, Dry and refreshing.

Grapes planted here.

01 MontepulcianoDominant Read → 02 TrebbianoDominant Read → 03 PecorinoBlending Read → 04 Sangiovese Read → 05 Passerina Read → 06 Cococciola Read →

Classifications.

DOCG: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane
DOCG: Terre Tollesi/Tullum
DOC: Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo
DOC: Trebbiano d'Abruzzo

Producers worth knowing.

01 Azienda Agricola Valentini

02 Emidio Pepe

03 Masciarelli

04 Tenuta Ulisse

Bottles to look for.

Azienda Agricola Valentini Cerasuolo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Rose, Italy
Azienda Agricola Valentini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy
Azienda Agricola Valentini Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, Italy
Azienda Vitivinicola Tiberio 'Fonte Canale' Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, Italy
Azienda Vitivinicola Tiberio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy
Cantina Zaccagnini il vino 'dal tralcetto' Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy
Collefrisio 'In & Out' Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy
Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Cerasuolo Rose, Italy

At the table.

Grilled meats
Pasta with sauce
Cheese platters
Seafood dishes

Serving and cellaring.

Serve chilled.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

01 Cerasuolo d'AbruzzoItaly Read →

02 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane

03 Trebbiano d'AbruzzoItaly Read →

04 Colli Aprutini IGT

Nearby regions.

01 BaroloItaly Read → 02 Chianti ClassicoItaly Read → 03 BarbarescoItaly Read → 04 Brunello di MontalcinoItaly Read → 05 Vino Nobile di MontepulcianoItaly Read → 06 Amarone della ValpolicellaItaly Read → 07 EtnaItaly Read → 08 Collio GorizianoItaly Read →

Abruzzo: common questions

01.

What grapes is Abruzzo known for?

Montepulciano is the signature grape of Abruzzo. Trebbiano and Pecorino are also planted here.

02.

What kind of wine does Abruzzo make?

Abruzzo produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine.

03.

Where is Abruzzo?

You will find Abruzzo in Italy, where it is a wine region.

04.

What food goes with Abruzzo wine?

Try grilled meats, pasta with sauce, cheese platters and seafood dishes.

05.

How long does Abruzzo wine age?

Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in Italy.