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Montepulciano d'Abruzzo - DOC (PDO)

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Pairing wine Montepulciano d'Abruzzo with:
to be drunk throughout the meal but special for pasta combined with meat sauce, soups, grilled and baked meat included lamb and pork, cheese (pecorino and caciocavallo) and game - Cerasuolo accompanies meat starters, salami, soups and fish soup Pescara-style

Production area of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC:: area in the provinces of Teramo, Chieti, Pescara and L'Aquila
Vine selection :: Montepulciano (85 - 100%)
Colour:: intense ruby red with purplish highlights turning to orange with age
Aroma:: winy, light and agreeable
Taste:: dry, soft, sapid, lightly tannic
Minimum alcohol content:: 11.5%
Aging:: until the first of March after the harvest therefore up to 3 - 4 years
Types:: Cerasuolo
Riserva:: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo with additional geographic mention (12%) - Riserva with geographic mention (12.5% - it must age minimum 2 years in wood barrel therefore it can be preserved up to 4 - 5 years)
Serving temperature of wine Montepulciano d'Abruzzo:: Serve the wine at: 60 - 64°F (16 - 18°C) - Cerasuolo must be served at 57°F (14°C) and must be drunk when still young