Abruzzo
Abruzzo's signature grape is Montepulciano, producing deep, juicy reds with soft tannins alongside crisp Trebbiano whites and increasingly impressive Pecorino.
🍷 Full red🍷 Crisp white
Fast facts
At a glance
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Climate | Continental with Adriatic sea influence |
| Geography | Central Italy between the Apennines and the Adriatic |
| Key appellations | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo · Trebbiano d'Abruzzo · Controguerra |
| Main grapes | Montepulciano, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, Pecorino |
| Famous for | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Value reds |
Grapes
Signature grapes of Abruzzo
The varieties that define this region's wines.
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The Gran Sasso mountains and Adriatic coast frame this unpretentious, characterful region.
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