Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC is a red wine from Abruzzo.
The main grape is Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Red berry flavors are typical for Cerasuolo, with hints of Flowers and Spices.
Sour Cherry |
Black Cherry |
Strawberry |
Raspberry |
Red Currant |
Pomegranate |
Carnation |
Geranium |
Roses |
Almond |
Spices |
Minerals |
Cerasuolo is a light red wine with light tannins, good acidity and a fruity taste:
BODY: | Light |
TANNINS: | Light |
FRUIT: | Medium - High |
ACIDITY: | Medium - High |
Serving temperature: 12-14°C (54-57°F) |
Antipasti |
Charcuterie |
Pasta |
Pizza |
Spicy |
Tex-Mex |
Burger |
Fat Fish |
Chicken |
Lamb |
Pork |
Veal |
Cerasuolo pairs well with Mediterranean Cuisine.
Antipasti. Tapas. Rich Fish Soup.
Pasta. Pizza. Mushroom.
Risotto (with Meat or Mushroom Sauce).
Roasted or Grilled Light Meat.
Fat Fish. Tuna. Mackerel. Swordfish.
Semi Soft. Semi Hard Cheeses.
Pecorino. Scamorza.
Brodetto Pescarese (Fish Soup with Dried Red Bell Peppers).
Mortadella di Campotosto (Local Salami).
Pick a Burgundy Glass for swirling & releasing the wine aromas. The shape of the glass captures and directs the delicate aromas to your nose and leads the wine to the tip of your tongue for a better reception of the tastes. The Burgundy glass was designed for the delicate and aromatic red wine Bourgogne Rouge, made from Pinot Noir grapes in Bougogne (Burgundy). |
The name Cerasuolo comes from the dialect word "Cerasa" which means Cherry and it is related to both the color and the taste.
It originates from the Turkish town of Cerasunte where cherries were imported by military-politician Lucullus during the Roman Empire.
Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo is a new DOC (2010) from the central Italian wine region Abruzzo.
The DOC wine is made from minimum 85% Montepulciano grapes.
Abruzzo has a mediterranean climate, with hot summers and cold winters, which makes it ideal for growing wine grapes.
The soil varies from clayey and calcareous in the coastal areas to rocky and sandy in the mountains.
Red Wines |
White Wines |
Colline Teramane |
Rosé Wines |
Sparkling Wines |
Black Grapes |
White Grapes |
60% Montepulciano |
30% Trebbiano |
Colline Teramane DOCG
Casauria DOCG (proposed)
Terre Tollesi/Tullum DOCG
Abruzzo DOC
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC
Controguerra DOC
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
Ortona DOC
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC
Villamagna DOC
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