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| Controguerra wine |
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| Wine name |
Controguerra |
| Type of wine |
Red and white wine |
| Production zone |
Mountainous southern wine region making
large quantities of mainly inexpensive wine.
This wine is living proof of
the great winemaking vocation of the Colline Teramane hills
in Abruzzi, particularly the municipalities of Controguerra,
Ancarano, Colonnella, Corropoli and Torano. |
| Grapes |
White: Tuscan Trebbiano, Passerina, Malvasia,
Riesling, Moscato - Red: Montepulciano grape, Ciliegiolo,
Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay |
| Ageing |
Rosso Riserva must be cask aged for a
minimum of two years, including at least six months in
bottle. White is at its best when standing for one to two
years. |
Features, color,
smell, flavor, taste etc. |
The red is dry and slightly tannic; the
white is fruity and dry with a bitterish aftertaste, and is
vinified both still and fizzy. Fresh and flavorful, it can
be either dry or amabile (semi-sweet) |
| Alcoholic strength |
White: 10,5 °C - Red: 12,5°C |
| Serving temp. |
White: 8-10 °C - Red: room temperature. |
| Matching foods |
White wine should be enjoyed with
seafood and light hors d'oeuvres. Perfect complement to the
typical dishes Zuppa and Branzino and for chicken. Red wine
is excellent with braised or stewed meat with mushrooms,
game, roasted meat and hard cheese |
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