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
Palate: citrus, herbal lift
Cococciola is a robust native Abruzzese white grape with large, thick-skinned berries, here grown on the Abruzzese pergola at Collecorvino. The estate rates it above all as an aperitif wine for its aromatic lift and marked freshness.
What it pairs with
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Aperitivo with olives
The estate names it as an aperitif wine first of all. -
Fried salt cod
Marked freshness cuts through a fry. -
Raw vegetable pinzimonio
The aromatic edge suits raw vegetables in olive oil.
Facts
- Producer
- Contesa · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cococciola (100%)
- Classification
- Cococciola Colline Pescaresi IGT
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 9.50 at the estate
Frequently asked about Contesa Cococciola
What is Cococciola?
A native Abruzzese white grape, robust and vigorous, with large berries and thick skins. Contesa grows it on the Abruzzese pergola at Collecorvino at 1,600 vines per hectare.
What does it taste like?
The estate highlights its aromatic character and marked freshness, which is why it recommends the wine as an aperitif.
Is it organic?
Yes, Contesa bottles it as Cococciola IGT Colline Pescaresi Biologico.