About Abruzzo Wines
Abruzzo lies between the high Apennines and the Adriatic coast, and its reputation rests on the Montepulciano grape. Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC gives deep, dark fruited reds with soft tannins and honest value, while the same grape vinified pink becomes Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC, one of the more serious rosati in Italy. The regional white is built on Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, which runs from simple and fresh to textured and long lived in the right hands. The single DOCG, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane, sits in the hills above Teramo. Growers such as Valentini and Emidio Pepe have shown that these wines can age for decades. Pecorino and Passerina have returned to the vineyards and now give crisp, savoury whites with real grip. Much of the volume still comes from large cooperatives, so styles range from everyday bottles to benchmark cuvées. Warm coastal days and cool mountain nights keep the reds ripe yet fresh, the balance that marks the region.
Prices are for take away and worldwide shipping. The wine bar serves from its own list.
