Controguerra

The wines belonging to the Protected Designation of Origin "Controguerra" are produced in the following typologies: red, reserve red, rosé, white, novello, metodo classico, spumante, passito white, passito red and Merlot, Cabernet, Passerina, Chardonay and Pecorino.

Grapes

The Rosso and the Riserva, Novello and Passito variants are produced with 70% (minimum) of Montepulciano grapes. In the White, however, must be present at least 50% of Trebbiano toscano and / or Abruzzese combined with a minimum 10% of Passerina. In Bianco passito, on the other hand, there is a minimum 60% of Trebbiano toscano and/or Abruzzese, Malvasia and Passerina. For spumante, at least 60% Trebbiano toscano and/or Abruzzese grapes are always used, together with Chardonnay, Verdicchio and Pecorino, which, alone or in combination, represent another 30% (minimum). Finally, in all productions with indication of grape variety, the same must represent at least 85% of the blend (for Cabernet is allowed to use, alone or in combination, both Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc).

Physicochemical and Organoleptic properties

The "Controguerra" emerge for their appreciated organoleptic characteristics. The red wines, behind their ruby colour with violet hues, have a bouquet that ranges from vinous to ethereal and a dry, slightly tannic and harmonious flavour. The whites, on the other hand, stand out for their freshness and elegance, with their straw-yellow colour and floral and fruity scents. The spumante wines are also particular, with an excellent acidic structure, a fine and persistent perlage and the typical scents of refermentation in the bottle. Finally, in the dessert wines, the qualities of the original vines stand out: Montepulciano for the reds and Trebbiano, Malvasia and Passerina for the whites. In the specification it is possible to trace the details of all the characteristics expressed by the denomination.

Grape production area

The production area covers the territories of four municipalities of Teramo, in the northern part of Abruzzo.

Specificity and historical notes

Known and practiced since Roman times, the viticulture of Teramo experienced a real turning point only at the end of 1800, thanks to Giuseppe Devincenzi, senator and minister of the Kingdom of Italy.