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Controguerra Cabernet DOC is a ruby red wine made of the grape with the same name, Cabernet (85-100%). It's permitted to add local blue grapes (0-15%).
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Controguerra Merlot DOC is a red wine produced from the grape of the same name, Merlot (85-100%), with permission to add local blue grapes (0-15%).
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For many years, producers in the northern corner of Abruzzo, in the Teramo province by the border to the neighboring region Marche, have tried to tighten up the quality of the dominating, powerful grape of the region, Montepulciano.
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The production zone for Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC covers all four provinces in Abruzzo and therefore encompasses a rather large area from the coastline and up towards the Apennine mountain range, together with a little area that borders the neighboring region, Lazio.
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As is also the case with the neigbouring wine Terre di Casauria DOC in the Terre dei Vestini subzone, they have also also attempted to tame Abruzzo's Montepulciano grape, by trying to infuse it with more elegance and style. And we have to say that they've succeeded.
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Did you know?
That Italy in 2011 was the worlds largest wine producer?
Umbria is called ”cuore verde d'Italia” (The green hearts of Italy). The beautiful, green hills that characterize the region’s landscape are on par with Tuscany’s beauty. The same is true of the talent for wine production.
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