Court of Master Sommeliers – Appellations, Classifications and Regions Italy – Abruzzo Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC

DOC/DOP Regulations

Region

  • Abruzzo

Provinces

  • Chieti, L’Aquila, Pescara, Teramo

Styles

  • Rosato
  • Rosato Superiore

Grapes Varieties

  • Min. 85% Montepulciano, max. 15% other red grapes suitable for production in Abruzzo.

Minimum Alcohol

  • Rosato: 12%
  • Rosato Superiore: 12.5%

Minimum Total Acidity

  • 4.5 g/l

Aging Requirements

  • Rosato: Wines may be released on January 1 of the year after harvest.
  • Superiore: Wines may be released on March 1 of the year after harvest.

Minimum Planting Density

  • 2,500 vines per hectare for new plantings.
  • 1,600 vines per hectare if planted to the Pergola system.

Maximum Yields

  • Rosato: 14 tons/ha
  • Rosato Superiore: 12 tons/ha

Elevation

  • Max 500 meters
  • Max 600 meters for sites that are exposed to the sun at noon.

DOC Established

  • 2010 (last modified 2012)

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