Abruzzo wines

The grapes are harvested by hand and crushed-destemmed and the must is left in contact with the skins for about 8 hours and then vinified in white. It is then left to ferment at a controlled temperature in stainless steel where it remains until January / February, when it is bottled.

With a pale straw yellow color, a fresh bouquet, with tropical nuances that blend with elegant floral scents. The flavor is full, with a good structure and a long persistence with mineral notes. We recommend pairing with fish, white meats and cheeses.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo PDO is distinguished by an intense ruby red color which tends towards garnet with ageing; the scent is floral and fruity, with hints of ripe red fruits and spices; the taste is full, dry, harmonious and rightly tannic.

name "Nerie" is linked to the name of a brave Etruscan leader. In the archaeological excavations carried out in Villalfonsina in 1914, many artifacts were found that highlight the presence in the 6th-5th century BC of trade with the Etruscan area. Among others, bronze statuettes depicting a knight on horseback and a red impasto olla bearing the silhouette of the same knight and the inscription “ne” (probable abbreviation of the individual name Nerie). The label of our “Nerie” is inspired by a bronze disc with the aforementioned rider on horseback in relief. The wine has an intense ruby red color with garnet reflections. Intense, characteristic aroma, typical of the grape, full and robust body with well balanced tannic component to the taste of wood, harmonious.

Straw yellow color with greenish reflections, it begins on the nose with intense and pleasant aromas with notes of white-fleshed peach and tropical fruit, while on the palate it develops a full sapidity accompanied by a great minerality.

Vinification: hand-picked grapes, after crushing and destemming they are sent to maceration in fermenters at a controlled temperature. The pressing of the pomace takes place in a soft way, with pneumatic machines. The wine then ages for more than a year in large Slavonian oak barrels and over six months in the bottle. Description: intense and dense red color with violet reflections, it has a rich and fruity bouquet with spicy notes of pepper, vanilla and sweet tobacco. On the palate it is full, soft and balanced. Recommended pairings: game, red meats, aged cheeses.

The “Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Doc Forty” wine is one of the most important Montepulciano wines produced by the Lidia e Amato company. The Lidia e Amato company is located in the province of Teramo in the Abruzzo region. The "Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Doc Forty" wine by Lidia e Amato is a red, still and dry wine. The wines of the Lidia e Amato winery, among which the wine "Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Doc Forty", reviewed in this article, contributed to the positive evolution of the appellation, thanks also to the professionalism of the operators who believed in the potential of the territory of province of Teramo. The reputation of the appellation and its wines, such as the "Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Doc Forty" of the Lidia e Amato company, continue to arouse the interest of the markets, as evidenced by the national and international awards of the wines produced by the companies of the Abruzzo region and the province of Teramo in particular. The Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Doc Forty wine from the Lidia e Amato winery, a wine of the appellation, is vinified from Montepulciano grapes. The Lidia e Amato winery produces about 6000 bottles of the Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Doc Forty wine, whose well-balanced organoleptic characteristics and gustatory balance make it one of the most interesting wines of the appellation.

A “must” from the Pasetti company. Authentic mirror of the strong Abruzzo tradition, which is expressed here in the excellence of one of its native vines. This young pecorino in purity today represents a third of the company's production.

Cesarini Mascoli is a young and enterprising company located at the foot of the Gran Sasso where it enjoys particular climatic conditions that allow it to produce wines of great personality and aromatic expressiveness. Like Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, a traditional Abruzzo wine proposed here in a traditional and sincere version.

The word 'transhumance' derives from the verb 'transumare' or rather to transit on the ground, to cross: the verb is the union of the two Latin words 'trans', which means beyond, and 'humus' which means soil, land. In Italy this ancient custom originated mainly in Abruzzo where it consisted in transporting (precisely 'transhuming') animals from the mountains to the rich pastures of the Gargano and it is from this activity that probably the most famous wine takes its name and representative of Abruzzo, Montepulciano. Humus is a Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOP from organic viticulture, a friend of the land and nature, the son of a philosophy that takes shape in every production step and which gives a wine of excellent quality.

Why Duke Minimus To the poet Gabriele D'Annunzio, born in Abruzzo, who liked to refer to the "Duke Minimo"

Why Duke Minimus To the poet Gabriele D'Annunzio, born in Abruzzo, who liked to refer to the "Duke Minimo"

Pecorino di Cascina del Colle is a juicy white wine from Abruzzo with a citrus freshness that presents itself to the eye with a straw color furrowed by green reflections. It has a scent of lemon peel, green apple and wild flowers and maintains an excellent flavor on the palate.

Pecorino di Cascina del Colle is a juicy white wine from Abruzzo with a citrus freshness that presents itself to the eye with a straw color furrowed by green reflections. It has a scent of lemon peel, green apple and wild flowers and maintains an excellent flavor on the palate.

Cascina del Colle 's Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo comes from 100% Montepulciano grapes grown organically in the Chieti hills, vinified in rosé, thanks to contact with the skins for a few days; followed by aging in steel for 3 months. Characteristics of this Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC BIO Bright pink colour. Delicate fresh, savory and harmonious. Recommended pairings while tasting this product from the Cascina del Colle winery Perfect with vegetable-based dishes. Serve at a temperature of 10°C in a not very wide glass.

Why Duke Minimus To the poet Gabriele D'Annunzio, born in Abruzzo, who liked to refer to the "Duke Minimo"

Ducaminimo Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC Cascina del Colle , its straw yellow color to the eye, the scent recalls pleasant floral and fruity notes of apple and pear. On the palate it is fresh and characterized by fruity returns, resulting in a highly drinkable wine.

From the archaeological discovery of a mammoth tusk in the second half of the 60s at the point where the current company "La Cascina del Colle " was built. Hence the idea of a lively, powerful and majestic wine

Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC 'Duca Minimo' from the La Cascina del Colle winery is an organic white wine with a pale straw yellow colour. The nose is delicate with hints of white flowers, citrus and winter melon. In the mouth it is fresh, sapid with a good final minerality. As for the Montepulciano red version, the origin of the name for this label also recalls how the Abruzzese poet D'Annunzio liked to call himself, or rather the 'Duke Minimo'.

Invasione Riserva Villamagna Cascina del Colle , ruby red. On the nose hints of red fruit and aromas of jam. Round and balanced on the palate, pleasantly tannic.

The vineyards of Cascina del Colle extend over 20 hectares and are also present in the municipalities of Bucchianico, Ripa Teatina and Vacri. The exceptional ecosystem of these places, a microclimate in which there are severe temperature variations between day and night, and the particular composition of the soil, between clayey components which bring softness and longevity and limestone-marble which give intense and varied aromas, allows to produce wonderful grapes which, combined with love for the land, respect for tradition and peasant work, but also the company's ability to innovate and evolve over time, are the essence and the reason why the wines of Cascina del Colle are appreciated for their extraordinary nature.

The only organic wine certified for biodiversity in Abruzzo. The winery selects the yeasts on pollen from the local flora. The bee collects the nectar of the flowers and, to preserve it, uses lactic ferments and yeasts, a practice that is a million years old. From this pollen the yeasts are selected for the fermentation of this wine. Ideal with raw and fried fish, risottos and medium-aged cheeses.

This superior pecorino comes from the white vineyard, a spiteful vineyard because, despite our attentions, it has very low yields, as if it wanted to avoid the effort of producing more grapes. But then he is forgiven by giving us a unique, fresh and voluminous wine, which you will never tire of drinking. It is the "rogue" of Fontefico.

Color: Light yellow color with coppery reflections. Smell: Intense bouquet with hints of melon, carob, pear, almond blossom and with hints of ginger and candied papaya. Taste: Fine and elegant taste, well structured, enveloping, savory and well balanced.

At the sight it is of an opalescent straw yellow, the nose is very intense, typically aromatic and with a strong balsamic scent and a vegetal note. The taste is dry, fresh and savory.

Spontaneous fermentation Without added sulphites Unfiltered with bottom Natural stabilization Sulphite-free, Organic, Vegan and Biodynamic Wine Demeter certified produced with the Ancestral method

This Torre Vinaria Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC takes its name from the historic tower plant that characterizes the Cantina Frentana and current flagship for the exclusive tasting room built on its top, where it is possible to taste it. A real reference for the whole denomination, excellent to accompany dinners based on red meat and game.

The very symbol of Abruzzo and its red wines, this Montepulciano Riserva DOC from Cantina Frentana is appreciated for its elegance, its character and its satisfying olfactory bouquet, which make it a balanced wine perfect for important second courses.

1960 celebrates a masterpiece of Abruzzo enology: Montepulciano DOC Riserva. A wine of great structure and complexity that ages in French oak tonneaux for 12 months and completes its refinement in concrete tanks. A red that splendidly accompanies important meat dishes and manages, year after year, to get on the podium of its denomination.

GRAPES: 100% Montepulciano grapes vinified in white DENOMINATION: Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOP AREA: Chieti, Abruzzo ALCOHOL CONTENTS: 13% vol.

GRAPES: 100% Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DENOMINATION: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOP AREA: Chieti, Abruzzo ALCOHOL: 13.5% vol.

Red is the color of passion. Strong, energetic, charged, exciting: our Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is exactly like that, enveloping and full-bodied. Each sip encourages the discovery of its sensorial complexity, but also to let oneself be pervaded by positive sensations and share them with those around us.

Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Bossanova is an Abruzzo white wine from the hills of Teramo, briefly macerated on the skins and aged for about 9 months in vitrified concrete tanks: it expresses aromas of hay and chamomile, yellow-fleshed fruit and hints of sage, while at sip is harmonious, taut and of excellent freshness, embellished with mineral tones and an intriguing savory persistence.

Why Mammut From the archaeological discovery of a Mammut tusk in the second half of the 1960s at the point where the current company "La Cascina del Colle " was built. Hence the idea of a lively, powerful and majestic wine

Pecorino from organic farming Abruzzo superior doc, Vigna di Caprafico. Mantica is an ancient name, it tells the story of a parcel of land, Mantica Longa, the object of a family sale.

A hidden ambition but not that much. Said in French, written in the Italian manner, to tell the story of the ridge on which the castle of Caprafico stood, in Casoli, on the eastern side of the Maiella. From the old stock of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo ungrafted, pure, adapted to the climate and soil of that primordial landscape, a rarity is born, today a clone selected from the Caprafico countryside, at the foot of the castle, "lu sciatò".

Red is the color of passion. Strong, energetic, charged, exciting: our Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is exactly like that, enveloping and full-bodied. Each sip encourages the discovery of its sensorial complexity, but also to let oneself be pervaded by positive sensations and share them with those around us.

“I work so that my wines reflect as much as possible the territory, the season, my way of being and feeling. The wine, fruit of the environment.”

Intense straw yellow. The nose is expressed with hints of exotic fruit and floral notes of hawthorn. On the palate it is fresh, with good flavor and balanced.

Trebbiano d'Abruzzo "Anfora" by Cirelli is a soft and intense white wine, vinified with a short maceration in terracotta amphorae, where it remains aged for about 12 months. A bouquet rich in citrus fruits, yellow fruit and aromatic herbs animates a savory and velvety sip, with excellent balance and remarkable persistence.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo "Anfora" is an original and complex red wine, rich and expressive, vinified and aged in amphorae for 9 months. The balsamic and spicy scents and the aromas of wild berries and Mediterranean scrub recall a rich and juicy sip, with velvety tannins.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo PDO dedicated to grandfather Concepts Casimirri , was born as a strong wine and represents the highest expression of our land.

Clear, with an impenetrable ruby color, it still has purplish violet notes, a sign of great youth, very concentrated, with a rich glycerine expression. Intense nose of ripe red fruits, especially undergrowth, which reaches humus and closes on the typically Abruzzo licorice root. Firm and austere softness on an important and still vibrant tannic framework. The freshness of the acids and the flavor? mineral give balance to a warm and soft body. Long persistent intense finish with the return of all the fruity sensations perceived on the nose. Wine already? in harmonic expression with the capacity? to mature for a long time.

Clear, with an impenetrable ruby color, it still has purplish violet notes, a sign of great youth, very concentrated, with a rich glycerine expression. Intense nose of ripe red fruits, especially undergrowth, which reaches humus and closes on the typically Abruzzo licorice root. Firm and austere softness on an important and still vibrant tannic framework. The freshness of the acids and the flavor? mineral give balance to a warm and soft body. Long persistent intense finish with the return of all the fruity sensations perceived on the nose. Wine already? in harmonic expression with the capacity? to mature for a long time.

Live wine, organic and biodynamic (Demeter) with spontaneous fermentation, without added sulphites, unfiltered, with fermentation lees.

The wine has a medium intense straw colour. The nose reveals pleasant notes of citrus, honey and yellow peach and sometimes a characteristic hint of "beer". The taste is presented as a wine with body and structure, balanced by a good acidity that refreshes the palate.

Organoleptic characteristics: View: intense dark red with violet reflections Smell: fruity with hints of plum jam, blackberries and black cherries Taste: full harmonious with long persistence.

It impresses with its vivid and bright color. The nose is expressed on notes of cherry, wild strawberry, raspberry and undergrowth. Intense aromas far from the normal and conventional Cerasuolo. In the mouth it is expressive and satisfying with a taste all played on the fruit. Alcoholic content: 13% vol.

Amarti Semper is a line that combines the quality of our wines and the value of a territory that has always been dedicated to winemaking excellence. Montepulciano, Pecorino, Cerasuolo great wines from great native grapes… a sincere expression of the land of Abruzzo. Glasses to share at any time and occasion.

Production area: South coast of Abruzzo. Grapes and Vinification: Merlot. The grapes were harvested manually during the night to preserve their aromas and freshness. The grapes undergo a soft crushing-destemming, then the must is fermented in large steel tanks for 18/22 days at a low temperature (10/12 ° C) to enhance the aromas. After a light and brief aging on the lees in steel tanks for 30/35 days, the wine is delicately clarified, filtered and ready to be bottled. Color and pairing: Rosé, perfect with raw shellfish, vegetarian dishes, fresh cheeses, not too spicy Asian dishes and white meats.

Production area: Ortona. Abruzzo Vinification: The grapes are de-stemmed and pressed very softly, in contact with the skin for about 12 hours at 3 ºC. About 80% of the must is fermented in heat-conditioned stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 12 C., the other 20% in 40hl oak barrels to release a moderate 'woody' and a more refined character. Pairings: Perfect with lobster, cream of vegetable soup and smoked fish, we also recommend it with roast chicken.

nduccio wine Cerasuolo D'Abruzzo DOP biodynamic and organic with spontaneous fermentation, without added sulphites.

nduccio wine Montepulciano D'Abruzzo DOP biodynamic and organic with spontaneous fermentation, without added sulphites.

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Company : Cantina Tollo Wine region : Abruzzo (Italy) Appellation : Terre di Chieti IGT (IGP) Vegan Type : white, dry, still Variety : Pecorino 100% Alcohol content : 13% Year : 2021 Format: 750 ml

A wine that tells the authenticity of nature, just as bees are proof of the quality of food.

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Excellent as an aperitif or with fish-based dishes, white meats and fresh cheeses

A wine that tells the authenticity of nature, just as butterflies are proof of climate change.

Pairings

First courses of meat or fish, second courses of fish, roasted white meats, fresh or semi-mature cheeses

Grapes: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC Year: 2018 Alcohol content: 14% - Format: 75cl Refinement: steel Tasting: Ruby red color. Fruity and slightly spicy aroma. Structured and balanced taste Pairings: typical dishes of Abruzzo cuisine

Grapes: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC Year: 2020 Alcohol content: 13% - Format: 75cl Refinement: steel Tasting: Cherry pink color. Fruity and floral scent. Fresh and balanced taste Accompaniments: aperitifs, fish appetizers, cold cuts, medium-aged cheeses

Pecorino by Emidio Pepe is a white wine with a great personality, full-bodied and intense, which gives us floral and yellow fruit notes on the nose, with a herbaceous finish. The sip has a very pleasant mineral note and a vertical taste of great persistence.

light and pleasant sparkling wine. It can be enjoyed as an aperitif, but also paired with a platter of cold cuts and mixed cold cuts.

The whole bunches are sent to the pneumatic press and the must is fermented with its indigenous yeasts at a low temperature (12-14 ° C) in stainless steel tanks for about 30 days. The refinement takes place in steel tanks and, subsequently, in the bottle. At tasting it has a straw yellow color. Intense aroma with hints of broom, white pulp fruit, and ethereal. Fresh, intense, savory and full-bodied taste. Excellent to accompany an elaborate seafood cuisine, medium-aged cheeses, structured first courses, white meats.

24-carat white: Gold is pure 24-karat, as is our wine.

The best selection of our territorial white berried grapes. From the most suitable vineyards, respecting nature and practicing a viticulture that respects the territory.

The first harvest of Tenuta Antonini was that of 2020. A very young winery, which however can already approach the Italian viticulture sector as a protagonist, thanks to a link with the territory and with the world of wine spanning four generations. Alessio and his father Marco have in fact fulfilled the dream of Simplicio Antonini, who left in search of fortune towards the shores of the United States after World War I and returned to invest all that he had laboriously earned in the creation of a family agricultural business. P121 is the wine that more than the others tells the bond we have with the territory; the most identifying of all our production. We wanted to emphasize this relationship with a label that shows the urban plan of the Ancaranese hills, where our cellar and our vineyards are located. It is a wine that promises adventures, travels, suggestions of freedom, light-heartedness and the desire to enjoy life. P121 is an emotion to drink.

Terre dell'Aquila PGI Pinot Noir Aged 1 year in large oak barrels and at least 21 months in the bottle

Uncorking a rosé is communicating something about one's personality. It is an imaginative and original wine, which tends to go beyond the imposed limits, loved above all by those who are always looking for something different. In a binary code of whites & reds, our Rosato is that figure that blows up the equation, leading to discover something unexpected.

The terracotta, in which the spontaneous fermentation and refinement of MORMAJ Anfora takes place, makes the organoleptic qualities of this wine particular and unique!

The terracotta, in which the spontaneous fermentation and refinement of MORMAJ Anfora takes place, makes the organoleptic qualities of this wine particular and unique!

The terracotta, in which the spontaneous fermentation and refinement of MORMAJ Anfora takes place, makes the organoleptic qualities of this wine particular and unique!

In our cellar, between the MORrone and MAJella mountains, MORMAJ is born, a still white wine obtained through spontaneous fermentation, not clarified, it is aged in steel tanks.

In our cellar, between the MORrone and MAJella mountains, MORMAJ is born, a still white wine obtained from Trebbiano grapes through spontaneous, unclarified fermentation, it is aged in steel tanks.

Colour: straw yellow with green veins. Bouquet: vibrant green apple that gives it body. The freshness of the pear, elegant mineral nuances of white flowers and almond. Palate: a touch of tropical fruits is added to the green apple and pear which express themselves in harmony with the sapidity and white flowers, persistent on the palate like an orchestra playing in harmony, where each instrument expresses itself clearly.

Our Rosé wine is the result of a long and careful process that culminates in an explosion of aromas, given by the perfect climate that characterizes the identity of our territory.

Terre dell'Aquila PGI Pinot Noir Aged 1 year in large oak barrels and at least 21 months in the bottle

The vineyards are located at an altitude of about 400 meters and fall within the territory of the Gran Sasso Monti della Laga Park.

We have discovered a completely new profile, a wider variety of flavors and aromas. our Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is the perfect expression of a unique biodiversity, which characterizes the identity of our territory.

Our Rosé wine is the result of a long and careful process that culminates in an explosion of aromas, given by the perfect climate that characterizes the identity of our territory.

Colour: straw yellow with green veins. Bouquet: vibrant green apple that gives it body. The freshness of the pear, elegant mineral nuances of white flowers and almond. Palate: a touch of tropical fruits is added to the green apple and pear which express themselves in harmony with the sapidity and white flowers, persistent on the palate like an orchestra playing in harmony, where each instrument expresses itself clearly.

An elegant rosé with a light, pure color. A refined balance between Merlot and other red grape varieties, which find their maximum expression in the proximity to the sea.