Where is Controguerra produced?

Controguerra is produced in 5 municipalities in Abruzzo, Italy: Ancarano, Colonnella, Controguerra, Corropoli and more.

What grape is Controguerra made from?

Controguerra is made from Montepulciano nero (min 70%), altri vitigni a bacca rossa idonei alla coltivazione per la Regione Abruzzo.

What is the minimum alcohol content of Controguerra?

The minimum alcohol content of Controguerra is 12% vol.

DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.

DOC · since 2004

Controguerra

Wine · PDO · 5 municipalities

Recognized since 2004 across five Abruzzo municipalities, including Ancarano, the Controguerra DOC distinguishes itself from neighbouring appellations through its highly specific vinification pathways. While the base red requires a minimum of 70% Montepulciano nero with yields capped at 12.0 tonnes per hectare, the appellation's defining feature is its sweet passito. To achieve this style, grapes undergo appassimento to a minimum of 24% sugar. Uniquely, these passitos earn the rare 'Annoso' designation only after aging for 30 months in small caratelli casks under 500 liters, offering a regulated complexity not found in standard regional sweet wines.

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Production zone

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The facts

Colour: intense ruby red
Taste: dry, slightly tannic, characteristic
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Frequently asked questions

Where is Controguerra produced?: Controguerra is produced in 5 municipalities in Abruzzo, Italy: Ancarano, Colonnella, Controguerra, Corropoli and more.
What grape is Controguerra made from?: Controguerra is made from Montepulciano nero (min 70%), altri vitigni a bacca rossa idonei alla coltivazione per la Regione Abruzzo.
What is the minimum alcohol content of Controguerra?: The minimum alcohol content of Controguerra 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.