/t͡ʃerazʊˈɔlo dabrˈut͡sːo/
- Abruzzo
- Vineyard Area: 683,04 Hectares
- Year Appellation Started: 2010
- Appellation Last modified: 2023
- Red Grapes: Montepulciano
- Rosato
- Still Rosato Wine: minimum 85% Montepulciano + maximum 15% other red grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region. Minimum ageing – 24 months of which 9 months in oak and 6 months in bottle.
- Total Production: 56.805 Hectolitres
- Red Wine: N/A
- Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC is located in the Abruzzo region of central Italy, encompassing the same areas as Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC, including the provinces of Chieti, L’Aquila, Pescara, and Teramo.
- The name “Cerasuolo” is derived from the Italian word for cherry, “cerasa,” which reflects the wine’s vibrant cherry-red hue. This color is a result of the brief contact between the grape skins and the must during fermentation.