Structure
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: red fruit, white flowers
Palate: red fruit, salinity
From the youngest rows of the Loreto Aprutino estate, hand-picked and left about eight hours on the skins before white vinification. The estate notes bright pink reflections and light fruity and floral aromas typical of the variety, with a fresh, fruity and savoury drink.
What it pairs with
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Cured salumi
The savoury freshness cuts cured pork fat. -
Tomato-based seafood pasta
The wine's acidity and red fruit keep pace with tomato and shellfish. -
Frittata with wild herbs
A fresh, fruity rosato lifts an egg-based dish.
Facts
- Producer
- Ciavolich · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Montepulciano (100%)
- Classification
- Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOP
- Oak
- No oak, steel until bottling in January or February
Frequently asked about Ciavolich Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo
How long does the juice stay on the skins?
About eight hours after hand-picking and crushing, after which the wine is vinified as a white.
What does it taste like?
Ciavolich describes splendid pink reflections and light fruity and floral scents typical of the variety, confirmed on a fresh, fruity and savoury palate that invites the next sip.
Why did the family make Cerasuolo?
The estate recalls that Cerasuolo was the wine once offered to guests to welcome them and to show how well the harvest had gone.