Earlier this week I provided a brief
overview of the Abruzzo region highlighting it's terrain, typical
food and wines. Today for our 11th #ItalianFWT event our
group of bloggers present to you our experiences through food, wine
and travel to this region.
Grapes of Abruzzo
The top grapes of this region including the white grape, trebbiano d'abruzzo, also know as ugni blanc in France. It's a high acid wine, without much flavor extracted and is usually light and crisp with apple flavors. The rose' produced in the region is known as cerasuolo d'abruzzo made of the montepulciano grape that is a hearty rose' with notes of dried fruits and strawberries. Above all dominating the region's well known wines are montepulciano d'abruzzo. A late-ripening variety it's deep colored, plump, low acid and an accessible wine in its youth. About two thirds of the production comes out of the Chieti province.
The top grapes of this region including the white grape, trebbiano d'abruzzo, also know as ugni blanc in France. It's a high acid wine, without much flavor extracted and is usually light and crisp with apple flavors. The rose' produced in the region is known as cerasuolo d'abruzzo made of the montepulciano grape that is a hearty rose' with notes of dried fruits and strawberries. Above all dominating the region's well known wines are montepulciano d'abruzzo. A late-ripening variety it's deep colored, plump, low acid and an accessible wine in its youth. About two thirds of the production comes out of the Chieti province.
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| Abruzzo wine region map copyright of Federdoc |
The 1 DOCG of Abruzzo
There is plenty of everyday montepulciano produced under the Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC that can be simple and juicy depending upon the producer, but if you're looking for some of the top quality montepulciano of this region seek out the 1 DOCG known as Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane in the north. It was granted this status to differentiate itself from the rest in 2002.
The Montepulciano d'Abruzzo from the Colline Teramane DOCG requires 90% montepulciano and 10% sangiovese. The regular Montepulciano d'Abruzzo from this DOCG is required to be aged 2 years where the riserva has an extra year at 3 years.To learn more about the wines from this DOCG check out the Consorzio di Tutela Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane site.
There is plenty of everyday montepulciano produced under the Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC that can be simple and juicy depending upon the producer, but if you're looking for some of the top quality montepulciano of this region seek out the 1 DOCG known as Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane in the north. It was granted this status to differentiate itself from the rest in 2002.
The Montepulciano d'Abruzzo from the Colline Teramane DOCG requires 90% montepulciano and 10% sangiovese. The regular Montepulciano d'Abruzzo from this DOCG is required to be aged 2 years where the riserva has an extra year at 3 years.To learn more about the wines from this DOCG check out the Consorzio di Tutela Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane site.
I'm sharing with you a wine from the
producer, Cerelli Spinozzi, whom is located close to the Gran Sasso
mountains. It's their 2009 Tenuta Cerelli Spinozzi Torre Migliori
Montepucliano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG. According to Banfi
Wines, “Cerulli owns 10% of the DOCG's 100 hectacres” and the
Torre Migliori comes from this specific area. This wine is made
100% from the montepulciano grape.
2009 Tenuta
Cerelli Spinozzi Torre Migliori Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline
Teramane DOCG
Color: ruby red
Nose: Earthy, dark fruit, black cherry,
spices
Palate: Medium body, dry, warm (14%
alcohol), smooth, good acidity and tannin
Aging: 2 years in oak and an additional
6 months in the bottle.
Retails $17 (Wine Searcher)
About Tenuta Cerelli Spinozzi
Tenuta Cerelli Spinozzi is a joint venture of two families, Cerelli Irelli and Spinozzi. The winery was started by the two Cerelli Irelli brothers, Francesco and Vincenzo, in 2003 and is today run by Enrico, the son of Vicenzo. His approach to winemaking and running the winery today consists of replanting the vines, while tending to some of the 30 year old vines at low yields to produce higher quality grapes. He has enabled the consulting wine expertise of famous consultant, Franco Bernabei.
Tenuta Cerelli Spinozzi is a joint venture of two families, Cerelli Irelli and Spinozzi. The winery was started by the two Cerelli Irelli brothers, Francesco and Vincenzo, in 2003 and is today run by Enrico, the son of Vicenzo. His approach to winemaking and running the winery today consists of replanting the vines, while tending to some of the 30 year old vines at low yields to produce higher quality grapes. He has enabled the consulting wine expertise of famous consultant, Franco Bernabei.
Organic in their winemaking, Tenute
Cerelli Spinozzi produces wines made from the montepulciano,
pecorino, trebbiano and chardonnay grapes. Their two vineyard sites
are located in Canzano and Mosciano with about 50 acres in total
situated near the Gran Sasso mountains. The Abruzzo region is mostly
dominated by co-ops by about 85% and Enrico's grandfather is known
for being the founder of Casal Thaulero, one of the large
cooperatives in Abruzzo.
I hope you get to experience the
quality montepulciano grape from the Teramane area so you can
decipher the major difference between your everyday montepulciano and
those of the DOCG.
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| Colline Teramane ~ Hills of Teramane by Silvia Malatini |
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Ciao ciao for now.
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