Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

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

Medium-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Palate: red fruit, savoury length

From a corner of the estate where exposure and climate bring the fruit to an unusual natural balance. Picking is decided by walking the rows and tasting berries rather than by a fixed schedule, and the wine is the estate's Cerasuolo Superiore.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled squid
    A Superiore Cerasuolo has the body for grilled cephalopods.
  • Tomato and anchovy bruschetta
    Acidity and red fruit answer tomato and salt.
  • Aged prosciutto
    The wine's length stands up to cured pork.

Facts

Producer
Marramiero · visiting guide
Grapes
Montepulciano (100%)
Classification
Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC Colline Pescaresi Superiore
Price
EUR 20.50 at the estate

Frequently asked about Colle Sant'Andrea Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Superiore

How is the harvest decided?

The estate says no fixed timetable is followed. The decision to pick comes only after walking the rows and tasting the berries, waiting for the moment ripeness is right.

What is Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Superiore?

The higher tier of the Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo rosato DOC, here with the Colline Pescaresi subzone named on the label.

What does it cost?

The estate lists EUR 20.50 for the 75 cl bottle.

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