Apart from producing the nine “LGT” wines(typical geoghraphic indication), Abruzzo also produces three “DOC” (controlled origin denomination). These wines are Montepulciano, Trebbiano and Controguerra.
Montepulciano: cultivation, as with that of the Trebbiano, requires a location that is less than 600 metres above sea-level. The wine itself is an intense ruby-red. It is full-bodied, dry and savoury, and it ages extremely well. It accompanies meat dishes best and is excellent for those more substantial meals. It has an alcoholic content of 11,5%minimum and recent studies have confirmed that, when drunk in moderation, it helps to protect the blood vessels from arteriosclerosis, thanks to the presence of “reservatolo”, a molecule that inhibits cholesterol oxidization.
By using the same Montepulciano grapes but with a different wine-making technique, the Cerasuolo can be made: this dry, fruity wine is cherry-red in colour and is best enjoyed with the region’s cheeses.
Our Trebbiano is straw-yellow in colour and has a pleasant but delicate fruity aroma. It is dry in taste and this wine, expecially when drunk chilled, goes well with all fish dishes, in particular those cooked according to abruzzese tradition. Its alcohol content, like that of Montepulciano, is 11,5% minimum.
Controguerra is the most recent doc brand (1996). Its grapes, unlike those of the two other docs, are grown in an area limited to only five towns in the province of Teramo. There are two ways in which this wine can be produced, resulting in either a red wine (a deep ruby-red, dry in taste and perfect for any italian dish) or a white wine (a straw-yellow, dry, sparkling wine, the perfect accompliment to any fish dish).

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