what kind of wine is montepulciano d abruzzo
a red Italian wine
title: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo text: mainly for the dry "rosato" wine labeled as "Cerasuolo" and now a separate DOC. The most favorable vineyards are planted in the northern provinces of Pescara and Teramo, the latter now a separate DOCG designation. These northern provinces benefit from having less fertile soils with more ferrous clay and limestone, and higher elevations as the Apennines draw closer to the Adriatic. This creates cooler micro-climates that tend to produce more concentrated wines. In 2014 there were approximately planted in the DOC producing of wine, with more than two thirds of it being produced in the Chieti province. Under Italian wine title: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo text: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is an Italian red wine made from the Montepulciano wine grape in the Abruzzo region of east-central Italy. It should not be confused with Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, a Tuscan wine made from Sangiovese and other grapes. Montepulciano d'Abruzzo was first classified as "Denominazione di origine controllata" (DOC) in 1968. The "Colline Teramane" subzone, established in 1995 as a DOC in the province of Teramo, was promoted to separate "Denominazione di origine controllata e Garantita" (DOCG) status in 2003 and is now known as "Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo". In the late 20th and early 21st century, title: Montepulciano text: Montepulciano Montepulciano () is a medieval and Renaissance hill town and "comune" in the Italian province of Siena in southern Tuscany. It sits high on a limestone ridge, east of Pienza, southeast of Siena, southeast of Florence, and north of Rome by car. Montepulciano is a major producer of food and drink. Renowned for its pork, cheese, "pici" pasta, lentils, and honey, it is known worldwide for its wine. Connoisseurs consider its Vino Nobile, which should not be confused with varietal wine merely made from the Montepulciano grape, among Italy's best. According to legend, it was founded by the Etruscan title: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo text: red wine from Sicily made from Nero d'Avola and Frappato. Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is an Italian red wine made from the Montepulciano wine grape in the Abruzzo region of east-central Italy. It should not be confused with Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, a Tuscan wine made from Sangiovese and other grapes. Montepulciano d'Abruzzo was first classified as "Denominazione di origine controllata" (DOC) in 1968. The "Colline Teramane" subzone, established in 1995 as a DOC in the province of Teramo, was promoted to separate "Denominazione di origine controllata e Garantita" (DOCG) status in 2003 and is now known as "Colline Teramane title: Abbuoto text: at least 11%. Over the years Abbuoto has been known under a variety of synonyms including Aboto and Cecubo. Abbuoto Abbuoto is a red Italian wine grape variety that is grown primarily in the Lazio region of central Italy. Historically the grape was believed to be responsible for the Ancient Roman wine "Caecubum" that was praised by writers such as Pliny the Elder and Horace but historians and wine experts such as Jancis Robinson and Julia Harding note that connection is likely erroneous. The grape is primarily used as a blending variety where it often contributes body, phenolics and high