Abruzzo
Wine · PDO · 191 municipalities
Recognized since 2011 across 191 municipalities, including Abbateggio and Acciano, the Abruzzo DOC provides a regional standard overseen by the Consorzio Tutela Vini d'Abruzzo. Unlike sibling designations, its base rosso requires at least 85% Montepulciano grapes and mandates no aging period, allowing release from January 1 of the year following harvest. This base wine allows a maximum yield of 18.5 tonnes per hectare with an 11.5% minimum alcohol volume. Crucially, the base DOC entirely excludes "riserva" or "superiore" categories; these designations are reserved exclusively for its four subzones, like Terre di Chieti, which enforce stricter varietal ratios.
The facts
- Colour
- ruby red, sometimes intense, with possible violet hues, tending to garnet with aging
- Taste
- from dry to off-dry, harmonious, appropriately tannic, sometimes spicy, with notes of jam if the grapes undergo partial drying
- Consortium
- Consorzio Tutela Vini d'Abruzzo →
The producers 50
+ 44 more — every one from the consortium's official list
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abruzzo produced?
- Abruzzo is produced in 191 municipalities in Abruzzo, Italy: Abbateggio, Acciano, Alanno, Alba Adriatica and more.
- What grape is Abruzzo made from?
- Abruzzo is made from Montepulciano (min 85%), altri vitigni a bacca nera non aromatici idonei alla coltivazione per la regione Abruzzo.
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Abruzzo?
- The minimum alcohol content of Abruzzo is 11.5% vol.
- What does DOC mean?
- DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.