Structure
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: strawberry, cherry
Palate: fresh red fruit, minerality
From Montepulciano grown at Capestrano at 450 metres inside the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga national park. Intense cerasuolo pink with marked fresh red fruit of strawberry and cherry, and a palate where acidity and minerality meet a soft structure.
What it pairs with
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Pallotte cacio e ove
Named by the estate: the wine's acidity balances the richness of the dish. -
Grilled white meat
Pasetti lists white meats grilled or elaborately cooked. -
Aged Canestrato
The estate calls the match surprising, with freshness and minerality cleaning the palate.
Facts
- Producer
- Pasetti · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Montepulciano (100%)
- Classification
- Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Superiore DOP Terre Aquilane
Frequently asked about Testarossa Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Superiore
Where is the fruit grown?
At Capestrano in the province of L'Aquila, 450 metres above sea level inside the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga national park, in the Terre Aquilane subzone.
What does it taste like?
Intense cerasuolo pink with marked notes of fresh red fruit such as strawberry and cherry, and a palate where pleasant acidity and minerality blend with a soft structure.
What food does Pasetti suggest?
Pallotte cacio e ove, white meats grilled or elaborated, fish soups, and even an aged Canestrato.