Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo
Wine · PDO · 189 municipalities
Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo stands apart from standard Italian rosés by banning the "riserva" designation entirely, focusing instead on a deep cherry-pink profile derived from at least 85% Montepulciano grapes. Across 189 municipalities, including Acciano, 50 verified producers craft this wine to a maximum yield of 15.0 t/ha. While the base wine requires no mandatory aging, the "Terre di Chieti" subzone elevates the standards. This specific variant mandates a "superiore" designation, limits yields to 13.5 t/ha, and requires at least five months of aging, forbidding release before April 1st. The result is a dry, harmonious wine with a characteristic almond-like aftertaste.
The facts
- Colour
- more or less intense cherry pink
- Taste
- dry, smooth, harmonious, delicate, sometimes with a pleasantly almondy aftertaste
- Consortium
- Consorzio Tutela Vini d'Abruzzo →
The producers 50
+ 44 more — every one from the consortium's official list
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo produced?
- Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo is produced in 189 municipalities in Abruzzo, Italy: Acciano, Alanno, Alba Adriatica, Altino and more.
- What grape is Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo made from?
- Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo is made from Montepulciano (min 85%), altri vitigni a bacca rossa non aromatici idonei alla coltivazione in Regione Abruzzo.
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo?
- The minimum alcohol content of Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo is 12% vol.
- What does DOC mean?
- DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.