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Cerasuolo (Italy)

Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC is a red wine from Abruzzo.

The main grape is Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Cerasuolo Flavors

Red berry flavors are typical for Cerasuolo, with hints of Flowers and Spices.

Sour Cherry
Sour
Cherry
Black Cherry
Black
Cherry
Strawberry
Strawberry
Raspberry
Raspberry
Red Currant
Red
Currant
Pomegranate
Pomegranate
Carnation
Carnation
Geranium
Geranium
Rose
Roses
Almond
Almond
Spices
Spices
Minerals
Minerals

Cerasuolo Profile

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
Temperature Serving temperature:
12-14°C (54-57°F)

Cerasuolo Food Pairing

Antipasti
Antipasti
Charcuterie
Charcuterie
Pasta
Pasta
Pizza
Pizza
Spicy Asian
Spicy
Tacos
Tex-Mex
Hamburger
Burger
Fat Fish
Fat Fish
Chicken
Chicken
Lamb
Lamb
Pork
Pork
Veal
Veal

Cerasuolo pairs well with Mediterranean Cuisine.

Excellent Pairings

Antipasti. Tapas. Rich Fish Soup.
Pasta. Pizza. Mushroom.
Risotto (with Meat or Mushroom Sauce).
Roasted or Grilled Light Meat.
Fat Fish. Tuna. Mackerel. Swordfish.

Cheeses

Semi Soft. Semi Hard Cheeses.
Pecorino. Scamorza.

Abruzzo Specialities

Brodetto Pescarese (Fish Soup with Dried Red Bell Peppers).
Mortadella di Campotosto (Local Salami).

The Ideal Glass for Cerasuolo

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).

If You Like Cerasuolo

You Will Also Like:

Bardolino (Italy)
Beaujolais (France)
Blauburgunder (Austria)
Cinsault (France)
Lambrusco (Italy)
Pinot Nero (Italy)
Schiava (Italy)
Trollinger (Germany)
Valpolicella (Italy)
Vernatch (Italy)
Zweigelt (Austria)

About Cerasuolo DOC

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.

Wine Region Abruzzo

Aosta

Climate

Abruzzo has a mediterranean climate, with hot summers and cold winters, which makes it ideal for growing wine grapes.

Soil

The soil varies from clayey and calcareous in the coastal areas to rocky and sandy in the mountains.

Red Wines

White Wines

Red Wine

Colline Teramane
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Terre Tollesi - Tullum
Villamagna

White Wine

Trebbiano d'Abruzzo
Pecorino
Fiano d’Abruzzo


Rosé Wines

Sparkling Wines

Rosé Wines

Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo

Sparkling

Spumante d’Abruzzo

Black Grapes

White Grapes

Cabernet Sauvignon

60% Montepulciano

Sauvignon

30% Trebbiano


Appelations

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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