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Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo

Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC (Abruzzo) at a glance: 5 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Cerasuolo d Abruzzo and Cerasuolo d Abruzzo Colline Pescaresi Superiore. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum maturation, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

✓ Verified· September 2026
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Production rules at a glance

Quick overview of the key requirements. Values and conditions can vary by wine type: consult the detailed rules and official source.

RegionAbruzzoProvinceChieti, L'Aquila, Pescara, Teramo, Torino
Wine typesCerasuolo d Abruzzo, Cerasuolo d Abruzzo Colline Pescaresi Superiore, Cerasuolo d Abruzzo Colline Teramane Superiore, Cerasuolo d Abruzzo Terre Aquilane o Terre de L Aquila Superiore, Cerasuolo d Abruzzo Terre di Chieti Superiore
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield15 t/haMaximum wine yield—
Minimum planting density2,400 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength12% vol
Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—
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ParameterCerasuolo d AbruzzoCerasuolo d Abruzzo Colline Pescaresi SuperioreΔ vs A
ColourRoséRosé—
Grape varietiesMontepulciano min 85%Montepulciano min 90%—
Maximum grape yield15 t/ha13.5 t/ha-1.5 t/ha (-10%)
Maximum wine yield———
Minimum planting density2,400 vines/ha3,000 vines/ha+600 vines/ha (+25%)
Ageing—5 months—
Minimum ageing in wood———
Minimum alcoholic strength12% vol12.5% vol+0.5% vol (+4.2%)
Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract17 g/l19 g/l+2 g/l (+11.8%)
Release for consumption—vintage + 1 years+1 years
ACerasuolo d AbruzzoBCerasuolo d Abruzzo Colline Pescaresi Superiore
Colour
ARosé
BRosé
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
AMontepulciano min 85%
BMontepulciano min 90%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A15 t/ha
B13.5 t/ha
Δ vs A-1.5 t/ha (-10%)
Maximum wine yield
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum planting density
A2,400 vines/ha
B3,000 vines/ha
Δ vs A+600 vines/ha (+25%)
Ageing
A—
B5 months
Δ vs A—
Minimum ageing in wood
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum alcoholic strength
A12% vol
B12.5% vol
Δ vs A+0.5% vol (+4.2%)
Minimum total acidity
A4.5 g/l
B4.5 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A17 g/l
B19 g/l
Δ vs A+2 g/l (+11.8%)
Release for consumption
A—
Bvintage + 1 years
Δ vs A+1 years
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When can Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo wine be released for sale?

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TECHNICAL DATA

Structured data by wine type

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Data by wine type

Numeric values come from the shared structured database. Official names, geographical names and regulatory wording are kept in Italian where appropriate.

Cerasuolo d Abruzzo
Grape compositionMontepulciano min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type15 t/ha2,400 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Vinificazione in bianco o breve contatto con bucce per colore rosa ciliegia; arricchimento nei limiti Art. 5.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosa ciliegia più o meno carico12% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l
Cerasuolo d Abruzzo Colline Pescaresi Superiore
Grape compositionMontepulciano min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type13.5 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona di produzione Cerasuolo d Abruzzo.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Affinamento e immissione5 months——
Minimum total 5 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 5 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosa ciliegia più o meno carico, tendente al ramato con l’invecchiamento12.5% vol4.5 g/l19 g/l
Cerasuolo d Abruzzo Colline Teramane Superiore
Grape compositionMontepulciano min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type13.5 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona di produzione Cerasuolo d Abruzzo.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Affinamento e immissione5 months——
Minimum total 5 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 5 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosa ciliegia più o meno carico, tendente al ramato con l’invecchiamento12.5% vol4.5 g/l19 g/l
Cerasuolo d Abruzzo Terre Aquilane o Terre de L Aquila Superiore
Grape compositionMontepulciano min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type13.5 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona di produzione Cerasuolo d Abruzzo.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Affinamento e immissione5 months——
Minimum total 5 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 5 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosa ciliegia più o meno carico, tendente al ramato con l’invecchiamento12.5% vol4.5 g/l19 g/l
Cerasuolo d Abruzzo Terre di Chieti Superiore
Grape compositionMontepulciano min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type13.5 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona di produzione Cerasuolo d Abruzzo.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Affinamento e immissione5 months——
Minimum total 5 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 5 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosa ciliegia più o meno carico, tendente al ramato con l’invecchiamento12.5% vol4.5 g/l19 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Cerasuolo d'AbruzzoOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve La zona di produzione de lla DOC del vino "Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo" comprende l’intero territorio amministrativo dei seguenti comuni: 1) provincia di Chieti: Altino, Archi, Ari, Arielli, Atessa, Bomba, Bucchianico, Canosa Sannita, Carunchio, Casacanditella, Casalanguida, Casalincontrada, Carpineto Sinello, Casalbordino, Casoli, Castel Frentano, Celenza sul Trigno, Chieti, Civitella Messer Raimondo, Crecchio, Cupello, Dogliola, Fara Filiorum Petri, Fara San Martino, Filetto, Fossacesia, Francavilla, Fresagrandinaria, Frisa, Furci, Gessopalena, Gissi, Giuliano Teatino, Guardiagrele, Guilm i, Lama dei Peligni, Lanciano, Lentella, Liscia, Miglianico, Monteodorisio, Mozzagrogna, Orsogna, Ortona, Paglieta, Palmoli, Palombaro, Pennapiedimonte, Perano, Poggiofiorito, Pollutri, Pretoro, Rapino, Ripa Teatina, Roccascalegna, Roccamontepiano, Rocca San Giovanni, San Buono, Sant'Eusanio del Sangro, San Giovanni Teatino, Santa Maria Imbaro, San Martino sulla Marrucina, San Salvo, San Vito Chietino, Scerni, Tollo, Torino di Sangro, Tornareccio, Torrevecchia Teatina, Treglio, Tufillo, Vasto, Villalfonsina, Villamagna, Vacri. 2) provincia di L'Aquila: Acciano, Anversa degli Abruzzi, Balsorano, Bugnara, Canistro, Capestrano, Castel di Ieri, Castelvecchio Subequo, Civita d'Antino, Civitella Roveto, Cocullo, Corfinio, Fagnano Alto, Fontecchio, Fossa, Gagliano Aterno, Goriano Sicoli, Introdacqua, Molina Aterno, Morino, Ofena, Pacentro, Poggio Picenze, Pratola Peligna, Pettorano sul Gizio, Prezza, Raiano, Roccacasale, San Demetrio nei Vestini, Sant'Eusanio Forconese, San Vincenzo Valle Roveto, Secinaro, Sulmona, Tione d'Abruzzi, Villa S. Angelo, Villa S. Lucia, Vittorito. 3) provincia di Pescara: Alanno, Bolognano, Brittoli, Bussi, Cappelle sul Tavo, Castiglione a Casauria, Catignano, Cepagatti, Città Sant'Angelo, Civitella Casanova, Civitaquana, Collecorvino, C orvara, Cugnoli, Elice, Farindola, Lettomanoppello, Loreto Aprutino, Manoppello, Montebello di Bertona, Montesilvano, Moscufo, Nocciano, Penne, Pianella, Pietranico, Picciano, Pescara, Pescosansonesco, Popoli, Rosciano, San Valentino, Scafa, Serramonacesca, Spoltore, Tocco da Casauria, Torre de’ Passeri, Turrivalignani, Vicoli. 4) provincia di Teramo: Alba Adriatica, Ancarano, Atri, Basciano, Bellante, Bisenti, Campli, Canzano, Castel Castagn a, Castellalto, Castiglione Messer Raimondo, Castilenti, Cellino Attanasio, Cermignano, Civitella del Tronto, Colledara, Colonnella, Controguerra, Corropoli, Giulianova, Martinsicuro, Montefino, Montorio al Vomano, Morro d’Oro, Mosciano, Nereto, Notaresco, Penna S. Andrea, Pineto, R oseto degli Abruzzi, Sant'Egidio, Sant'Omero, Silvi, Teramo, Torano Nuovo, Tortoreto, Tossicia e la frazione di Trignano del comune Isola del Gran Sasso.

Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo