DOC · since 2004
Controguerra
Wine · PDO · 5 municipalities
Recognized since 2004 across five Abruzzo municipalities, including Ancarano, the Controguerra DOC distinguishes itself from neighbouring appellations through its highly specific vinification pathways. While the base red requires a minimum of 70% Montepulciano nero with yields capped at 12.0 tonnes per hectare, the appellation's defining feature is its sweet passito. To achieve this style, grapes undergo appassimento to a minimum of 24% sugar. Uniquely, these passitos earn the rare 'Annoso' designation only after aging for 30 months in small caratelli casks under 500 liters, offering a regulated complexity not found in standard regional sweet wines.
Montepulciano nero 70%12% vol min120 q/ha maxsource ↗
Production zone
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The facts
- Colour
- intense ruby red
- Taste
- dry, slightly tannic, characteristic
- Consortium
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ABBAZIA DI PROPEZZANO Società Agricola Semplice
Morro d'Oro
Agricola Coletti
Ofena
AGRICOLA OLIVIA Società Agricola S.a.s.
Casalbordino
AGRICOSIMO Società Agricola Srl
Villamagna
AGRIVERDE Cantina Agriverde Srl
Ortona
AMOROTTI
Loreto Aprutino
ANFRA Società Agricola
Pineto
AUSONIA Azienda Agricola
Atri
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Controguerra produced?
- Controguerra is produced in 5 municipalities in Abruzzo, Italy: Ancarano, Colonnella, Controguerra, Corropoli and more.
- What grape is Controguerra made from?
- Controguerra is made from Montepulciano nero (min 70%), altri vitigni a bacca rossa idonei alla coltivazione per la Regione Abruzzo.
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Controguerra?
- The minimum alcohol content of Controguerra is 12% vol.
- What does DOC mean?
- DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.