The Top Wines of the Abruzzi Region

What are Abruzzi's best wines?... Abruzzi is a region of central Italy said by some to have Italy's best food. Its most popular grape variety is Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, not to be confused with the Tuscan Vino Nobile di Montepulciano based on the usually better Sangiovese grape. Wines from the Montepulciano d'Abruzzo grape are often pleasant but not much more.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane wine label

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane is grown in the hills of Teramo in northeastern Abruzzi near the Adriatic Sea is a DOCG wine. This intense ruby red wine with light violet accents at 12% alcohol contains 85% Montepulciano with the remainder Sangiovese. This dry wine is aged for at least 24 months, and the Riserva version is aged for at least 36 months. Serve this wine at 60-64 degrees Fahrenheit (16-18 degrees Centigrade).

See I Love Italian Wine and Food - The Abruzzi Region for a review of a red Italian wine from this region.

What about food pairings? See Abruzzi specialties with red wine and Abruzzi specialties with white wine.

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