Abruzzo

The Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) "Abruzzo" includes the following types of wine: white, red, white and red passito, white and rosé sparkling wine, Cococciola base and superiore, Malvasia base and superiore, Montonico base and superiore, Passerina base and superiore, Pecorino base and superiore.

Grapes

The "Abruzzo" wines are made from 85% of the same grape variety, the remaining 15% from similarly colored grape varieties, suitable for cultivation in the Abruzzo region. The whites have at least 50% of the Trebbiano Abruzzese and/or Tuscan; the red version has at least 80% of the Montepulciano. White passito wines have at least 60% Malvasia and/or Moscato, Passerina, Pecorino, Riesling, Sauvignon and Traminer; white sparkling wines have at least 60% Chardonnay and/or Cococciola, Montonico, Passerina, Pecorino and Pinot Noir. The red or rosé versions of passito and sparkling wine are made up of at least 60% Montepulciano and/or Pinot Noir.

Physicochemical and Organoleptic properties

The red wine (minimum total alcoholic strength by volume 12% vol.) is an intense ruby red, with purplish nuances; it smells of red fruits, the flavor is dry with balanced tannic component. The white wines, basic (11% vol.) or superior (between 11.5% vol. and 12% vol.), are straw yellow in color, with floral and fruity notes, fresh and pleasant flavor. In the passito (16% vol.), the white wines, straw yellow in colour, have characteristics linked to the presence of malvasia and/or muscatels, while the red versions have a wide olfactory complexity, softness and harmony. The charmat (11% vol.) or classic (12% vol.) method sparkling wines have a fine and persistent foam, a broad and composite aroma, a fine and harmonious flavour; straw yellow for the whites and pink/copper for the rosés.

Grape production area

The "Abruzzo" is built on the entire hilly and foothill strip of the homonymous region, on soils with variable grain size sandy-clayey. The production area includes the provinces of Chieti, L'Aquila, Pescara and Teramo.

Specificity and historical notes

The link between the wine and its territory of origin is deep and deep-rooted. The conformation and pedology of the area, combined with the ancient winemaking tradition, create the favorable basis for quality production.