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Controguerra Cabernet

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Controguerra red is made from at least 60% of grapes of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, with minimum 15% Merlot grapes and / or Cabernet Sauvignon and other red grapes allowed. It ‘a wine of intense ruby red color, dry taste, slightly tannic, distinctive, with a minimum alcohol content of 12%. Controguerra DOC wine is made from white grapes Trebbiano Toscano (minimum 60%), Passerina (minimum 15%) and other white grapes permitted. E ‘a wine of straw yellow color, smell fruity, dry, with a slight bitter taste, alcohol content minimum 12%. Moreover, they share the same DOC: the sparkling wine made from Trebbiano grapes (min. 60%), Chardonnay, Verdicchio, Pecorino, alone or together, up to 30%; Novello, Passito white, Passito Red, and all those with mention of the grape (Merlot, Cabernet, and Pinot Noir Ciliegiolo).

Name Controguerra Cabernet
Denomination doc
Category Red
Regulation of production Ministerial Decree 20/8/1996 G.U. 28/8/1996 n.201
Region Abruzzo
Province Teramo
Vines which is allowed to produce it: Cabernet franc: 85.0% – 100.0%, Cabernet Sauvignon: 85.0% – 100.0%
Grape’s yield for hectare 120 quintals
Grape’s yield / wine 70%
Alcohol / grape 11%
Alcohol / wine 12%
Acidity 5 for 1000
Colour Ruby red.
Fragrance Grassy characteristic.
Flavour Dry and distinctive.

Controguerra Chardonnay

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Controguerra red is made from at least 60% of grapes of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, with minimum 15% Merlot grapes and / or Cabernet Sauvignon and other red grapes allowed. It ‘a wine of intense ruby red color, dry taste, slightly tannic, distinctive, with a minimum alcohol content of 12%. Controguerra DOC wine is made from white grapes Trebbiano Toscano (minimum 60%), Passerina (minimum 15%) and other white grapes permitted. E ‘a wine of straw yellow color, smell fruity, dry, with a slight bitter taste, alcohol content minimum 12%. Moreover, they share the same DOC: the sparkling wine made from Trebbiano grapes (min. 60%), Chardonnay, Verdicchio, Pecorino, alone or together, up to 30%; Novello, Passito white, Passito Red, and all those with mention of the grape (Merlot, Cabernet, and Pinot Noir Ciliegiolo).

Name Controguerra Chardonnay 
Denomination doc 
Category White 
Regulation of production Ministerial Decree 20/8/1996 G.U. 28/8/1996 n.201 
Region Abruzzo 
Province Teramo 
Vines which is allowed to produce it: Chardonnay: 85.0% – 100.0%
Grape’s yield for hectare 140 quintals 
Grape’s yield / wine 70% 
Alcohol / grape 10,5% 
Alcohol / wine 11% 
Acidity 5 for 1000 
Colour Straw yellow little intense. 
Fragrance Mild, pleasant characteristic. 
Flavour Dry, harmonious.

Controguerra Ciliegiolo

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Controguerra red is made from at least 60% of grapes of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, with minimum 15% Merlot grapes and / or Cabernet Sauvignon and other red grapes allowed. It ‘a wine of intense ruby red color, dry taste, slightly tannic, distinctive, with a minimum alcohol content of 12%. Controguerra DOC wine is made from white grapes Trebbiano Toscano (minimum 60%), Passerina (minimum 15%) and other white grapes permitted. E ‘a wine of straw yellow color, smell fruity, dry, with a slight bitter taste, alcohol content minimum 12%. Moreover, they share the same DOC: the sparkling wine made from Trebbiano grapes (min. 60%), Chardonnay, Verdicchio, Pecorino, alone or together, up to 30%; Novello, Passito white, Passito Red, and all those with mention of the grape (Merlot, Cabernet, and Pinot Noir Ciliegiolo).

Name Controguerra Ciliegiolo 
Denomination doc 
Category Rose 
Regulation of production Ministerial Decree 20/8/1996 G.U. 28/8/1996 n.201 
Region Abruzzo 
Province Teramo 
Vines which is allowed to produce it: Ciliegiolo: 85.0% – 100.0%
Grape’s yield for hectare 120 quintals 
Grape’s yield / wine 70% 
Alcohol / grape 11% 
Alcohol / wine 11.5% 
Acidity 5 for 1000 
Colour Rosato tending to cherry. 
Fragrance Typical. 
Flavour Dry, harmonious.

Controguerra Malvasia

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Controguerra red is made from at least 60% of grapes of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, with minimum 15% Merlot grapes and / or Cabernet Sauvignon and other red grapes allowed. It ‘a wine of intense ruby red color, dry taste, slightly tannic, distinctive, with a minimum alcohol content of 12%. Controguerra DOC wine is made from white grapes Trebbiano Toscano (minimum 60%), Passerina (minimum 15%) and other white grapes permitted. E ‘a wine of straw yellow color, smell fruity, dry, with a slight bitter taste, alcohol content minimum 12%. Moreover, they share the same DOC: the sparkling wine made from Trebbiano grapes (min. 60%), Chardonnay, Verdicchio, Pecorino, alone or together, up to 30%; Novello, Passito white, Passito Red, and all those with mention of the grape (Merlot, Cabernet, and Pinot Noir Ciliegiolo).

Name Controguerra Malvasia 
Denomination doc 
Category White 
Regulation of production Ministerial Decree 20/8/1996 G.U. 28/8/1996 n.201 
Region Abruzzo 
Province Teramo 
Vines which is allowed to produce it: Malvasia: 85.0% – 100.0%
Grape’s yield for hectare 140 quintals 
Grape’s yield / wine 70% 
Alcohol / grape 10.5% 
Alcohol / wine 11% 
Acidity 5 for 1000 
Colour Intense straw yellow. 
Fragrance Typical. 
Flavour Pleasantly dry.

Controguerra Merlot

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Controguerra red is made from at least 60% of grapes of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, with minimum 15% Merlot grapes and / or Cabernet Sauvignon and other red grapes allowed. It ‘a wine of intense ruby red color, dry taste, slightly tannic, distinctive, with a minimum alcohol content of 12%. Controguerra DOC wine is made from white grapes Trebbiano Toscano (minimum 60%), Passerina (minimum 15%) and other white grapes permitted. E ‘a wine of straw yellow color, smell fruity, dry, with a slight bitter taste, alcohol content minimum 12%. Moreover, they share the same DOC: the sparkling wine made from Trebbiano grapes (min. 60%), Chardonnay, Verdicchio, Pecorino, alone or together, up to 30%; Novello, Passito white, Passito Red, and all those with mention of the grape (Merlot, Cabernet, and Pinot Noir Ciliegiolo).

Name Controguerra Merlot
Denomination doc  
Category Red  
Regulation of production Ministerial Decree 20/8/1996 G.U. 28/8/1996 n.201  
Region Abruzzo  
Province Teramo     
Vines which is allowed to produce it: Merlot: 85.0% – 100.0%
Grape’s yield for hectare 120 quintals  
Grape’s yield / wine 70%  
Alcohol / grape 11%  
Alcohol / wine 12%  
Acidity 5 for 1000  
Colour Ruby red.  
Fragrance Fruity, characteristic.  
Flavour Dry and distinctive.

Controguerra Muscat

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Controguerra red is made from at least 60% of grapes of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, with minimum 15% Merlot grapes and / or Cabernet Sauvignon and other red grapes allowed. It ‘a wine of intense ruby red color, dry taste, slightly tannic, distinctive, with a minimum alcohol content of 12%. Controguerra DOC wine is made from white grapes Trebbiano Toscano (minimum 60%), Passerina (minimum 15%) and other white grapes permitted. E ‘a wine of straw yellow color, smell fruity, dry, with a slight bitter taste, alcohol content minimum 12%. Moreover, they share the same DOC: the sparkling wine made from Trebbiano grapes (min. 60%), Chardonnay, Verdicchio, Pecorino, alone or together, up to 30%; Novello, Passito white, Passito Red, and all those with mention of the grape (Merlot, Cabernet, and Pinot Noir Ciliegiolo).

Name Controguerra Muscat
Denomination doc 
Category White 
Regulation of production Ministerial Decree 20/8/1996 G.U. 28/8/1996 n.201 
Region Abruzzo 
Province Teramo 
Vines which is allowed to produce it: Moscato: 85.0% – 100.0%
Grape’s yield for hectare 140 quintals 
Grape’s yield / wine 70% 
Alcohol / grape 10.5% 
Alcohol / wine 10.5% 
Acidity 5 for 1000 
Colour Straw. 
Fragrance Harmonic, characteristic. 
Flavour Amabile, harmonious.

Controguerra Novello

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Controguerra red is made from at least 60% of grapes of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, with minimum 15% Merlot grapes and / or Cabernet Sauvignon and other red grapes allowed. It ‘a wine of intense ruby red color, dry taste, slightly tannic, distinctive, with a minimum alcohol content of 12%. Controguerra DOC wine is made from white grapes Trebbiano Toscano (minimum 60%), Passerina (minimum 15%) and other white grapes permitted. E ‘a wine of straw yellow color, smell fruity, dry, with a slight bitter taste, alcohol content minimum 12%. Moreover, they share the same DOC: the sparkling wine made from Trebbiano grapes (min. 60%), Chardonnay, Verdicchio, Pecorino, alone or together, up to 30%; Novello, Passito white, Passito Red, and all those with mention of the grape (Merlot, Cabernet, and Pinot Noir Ciliegiolo).

Name Controguerra Noveau
Denomination doc
Category Red
Regulation of production Ministerial Decree 20/8/1996 G.U. 28/8/1996 n.201
Region Abruzzo
Province Teramo 
Vines which is allowed to produce it: Montepulciano: 60.0% – 100.0%, Cabernet Sauvignon: 0.0% – 15.0%, Merlot: 0.0% – 15.0%
Grape’s yield for hectare 120 quintals
Grape’s yield / wine 70%
Alcohol / grape 11%
Alcohol / wine 11%
Acidity 5 for 1000
Colour Ruby red.
Fragrance Fruity.
Flavour Tangy, slightly sour.

Controguerra Passerina

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Controguerra red is made from at least 60% of grapes of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, with minimum 15% Merlot grapes and / or Cabernet Sauvignon and other red grapes allowed. It ‘a wine of intense ruby red color, dry taste, slightly tannic, distinctive, with a minimum alcohol content of 12%. Controguerra DOC wine is made from white grapes Trebbiano Toscano (minimum 60%), Passerina (minimum 15%) and other white grapes permitted. E ‘a wine of straw yellow color, smell fruity, dry, with a slight bitter taste, alcohol content minimum 12%. Moreover, they share the same DOC: the sparkling wine made from Trebbiano grapes (min. 60%), Chardonnay, Verdicchio, Pecorino, alone or together, up to 30%; Novello, Passito white, Passito Red, and all those with mention of the grape (Merlot, Cabernet, and Pinot Noir Ciliegiolo).

Name Controguerra Passerina
Denomination doc  
Category White  
Regulation of production Ministerial Decree regulating 20/8/1996 G.U. 28/8/1996 n.201  
Region Abruzzo  
Province Teramo  
Vines which is allowed to produce it: Passerina: 85.0% – 100.0%
Grape’s yield for hectare 140 quintals  
Grape’s yield / wine 70%  
Alcohol / grape 10,50%  
Alcohol / wine 11%  
Acidity 5 for 1000  
Colour Straw yellow color with golden hues.  
Fragrance bland odor.  
Flavour Fresh, savory.

Controguerra Passito White

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Controguerra red is made from at least 60% of grapes of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, with minimum 15% Merlot grapes and / or Cabernet Sauvignon and other red grapes allowed. It ‘a wine of intense ruby red color, dry taste, slightly tannic, distinctive, with a minimum alcohol content of 12%. Controguerra DOC wine is made from white grapes Trebbiano Toscano (minimum 60%), Passerina (minimum 15%) and other white grapes permitted. E ‘a wine of straw yellow color, smell fruity, dry, with a slight bitter taste, alcohol content minimum 12%. Moreover, they share the same DOC: the sparkling wine made from Trebbiano grapes (min. 60%), Chardonnay, Verdicchio, Pecorino, alone or together, up to 30%; Novello, Passito white, Passito Red, and all those with mention of the grape (Merlot, Cabernet, and Pinot Noir Ciliegiolo).

Name Controguerra Passito White
Denomination doc 
Category White 
Regulation of production Ministerial Decree 20/8/1996 G.U. 28/8/1996 n.201 
Region Abruzzo 
Province Teramo   
Vines which is allowed to produce it: Malvasia: 60.0% – 100.0%, Passerina: 60.0% – 100.0%, Trebbiano: 60.0% – 100.0%
Grape’s yield for hectare 140 quintals 
Grape’s yield / wine 45% 
Alcohol / grape 10.5% 
Alcohol / wine 14% 
Acidity 5 for 1000 
Colour Intense straw yellow to amber. 
Fragrance Ethereal characteristic. 
Flavour Harmonious, velvety. 
Aging Consumption not before 1 December following the harvest. For the long-running 30 months from 31 March in the year following the harvest.

Controguerra Passito Red

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Controguerra red is made from at least 60% of grapes of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, with minimum 15% Merlot grapes and / or Cabernet Sauvignon and other red grapes allowed. It ‘a wine of intense ruby red color, dry taste, slightly tannic, distinctive, with a minimum alcohol content of 12%. Controguerra DOC wine is made from white grapes Trebbiano Toscano (minimum 60%), Passerina (minimum 15%) and other white grapes permitted. E ‘a wine of straw yellow color, smell fruity, dry, with a slight bitter taste, alcohol content minimum 12%. Moreover, they share the same DOC: the sparkling wine made from Trebbiano grapes (min. 60%), Chardonnay, Verdicchio, Pecorino, alone or together, up to 30%; Novello, Passito white, Passito Red, and all those with mention of the grape (Merlot, Cabernet, and Pinot Noir Ciliegiolo).

Name Controguerra Passito Red
Denomination doc 
Category Red 
Regulation of production Ministerial Decree 20/8/1996 G.U. 28/8/1996 n.201 
Region Abruzzo 
Province Teramo   
Vines which is allowed to produce it: Montepulciano: 60.0% – 100.0%
Grape’s yield for hectare 120 quintals 
Grape’s yield / wine 45% 
Alcohol / grape 11% 
Alcohol / wine 14% 
Acidity 5 for 1000 
Colour Tending towards brick. 
Fragrance Ethereal characteristic. 
Flavour Harmonious, velvety. 
Aging Consumption not before 1 December following the harvest. For the long-running 30 months from 31 March in the year following the harvest.

Controguerra Pinot Noir

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Controguerra red is made from at least 60% of grapes of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, with minimum 15% Merlot grapes and / or Cabernet Sauvignon and other red grapes allowed. It ‘a wine of intense ruby red color, dry taste, slightly tannic, distinctive, with a minimum alcohol content of 12%. Controguerra DOC wine is made from white grapes Trebbiano Toscano (minimum 60%), Passerina (minimum 15%) and other white grapes permitted. E ‘a wine of straw yellow color, smell fruity, dry, with a slight bitter taste, alcohol content minimum 12%. Moreover, they share the same DOC: the sparkling wine made from Trebbiano grapes (min. 60%), Chardonnay, Verdicchio, Pecorino, alone or together, up to 30%; Novello, Passito white, Passito Red, and all those with mention of the grape (Merlot, Cabernet, and Pinot Noir Ciliegiolo).

Name Controguerra Pinot Noir
Denomination doc 
Category Red 
Regulation of production Ministerial Decree 20/8/1996 – G.U. 28/8/1996 n.201 
Region Abruzzo 
Province Teramo   
Vines which is allowed to produce it: Pinot Noir: 85.0% – 100.0%
Grape’s yield for hectare 120 quintals 
Grape’s yield / wine 70% 
Alcohol / grape 11% 
Alcohol / wine 11.5% 
Acidity 5 for 1000 
Colour Very intense ruby red. 
Fragrance Intense, characteristic. 
Flavour Harmonious, slightly bitter.

Controguerra Riesling

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Controguerra red is made from at least 60% of grapes of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, with minimum 15% Merlot grapes and / or Cabernet Sauvignon and other red grapes allowed. It ‘a wine of intense ruby red color, dry taste, slightly tannic, distinctive, with a minimum alcohol content of 12%. Controguerra DOC wine is made from white grapes Trebbiano Toscano (minimum 60%), Passerina (minimum 15%) and other white grapes permitted. E ‘a wine of straw yellow color, smell fruity, dry, with a slight bitter taste, alcohol content minimum 12%. Moreover, they share the same DOC: the sparkling wine made from Trebbiano grapes (min. 60%), Chardonnay, Verdicchio, Pecorino, alone or together, up to 30%; Novello, Passito white, Passito Red, and all those with mention of the grape (Merlot, Cabernet, and Pinot Noir Ciliegiolo).

Name Controguerra Riesling 
Denomination doc 
Category White 
Regulation of production Ministerial Decree 20/8/1996 G.U. 28/8/1996 n.201 
Region Abruzzo 
Province Teramo   
Vines which is allowed to produce it: Riesling: 85.0% – 100.0%
Grape’s yield for hectare 140 quintals 
Grape’s yield / wine 70% 
Alcohol / grape 10.5% 
Alcohol / wine 11% 
Acidity 5 for 1000 
Colour Straw yellow with greenish shades. 
Fragrance Characteristic, pleasant. 
Flavour Dry, fresh and harmonious.

Controguerra Red

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Controguerra red is made from at least 60% of grapes of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, with minimum 15% Merlot grapes and / or Cabernet Sauvignon and other red grapes allowed. It ‘a wine of intense ruby red color, dry taste, slightly tannic, distinctive, with a minimum alcohol content of 12%. Controguerra DOC wine is made from white grapes Trebbiano Toscano (minimum 60%), Passerina (minimum 15%) and other white grapes permitted. E ‘a wine of straw yellow color, smell fruity, dry, with a slight bitter taste, alcohol content minimum 12%. Moreover, they share the same DOC: the sparkling wine made from Trebbiano grapes (min. 60%), Chardonnay, Verdicchio, Pecorino, alone or together, up to 30%; Novello, Passito white, Passito Red, and all those with mention of the grape (Merlot, Cabernet, and Pinot Noir Ciliegiolo).

Name Controguerra Red
Denomination doc 
Category Red 
Regulation of production Ministerial Decree 20/8/1996 G.U. 28/8/1996 n.201 
Region Abruzzo 
Province Teramo   
Vines which is allowed to produce it: Montepulciano: 60.0% – 100.0%, Cabernet Sauvignon: 0.0% – 15.0%, Merlot: 0.0% – 15.0%
Grape’s yield for hectare 120 quintals 
Grape’s yield / wine 70% 
Alcohol / grape 11.0 (11.5 for the Reserve)% 
Alcohol / wine 12.0 (12.5 for the Reserve)% 
Acidity 5 for 1000 
Colour Ruby red. 
Fragrance Vinos. 
Flavour Dry, slightly tannic, characteristic. 
Aging Reserve for 24 months from 1 December of the harvest.

Controguerra Sparkling

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Controguerra red is made from at least 60% of grapes of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, with minimum 15% Merlot grapes and / or Cabernet Sauvignon and other red grapes allowed. It ‘a wine of intense ruby red color, dry taste, slightly tannic, distinctive, with a minimum alcohol content of 12%. Controguerra DOC wine is made from white grapes Trebbiano Toscano (minimum 60%), Passerina (minimum 15%) and other white grapes permitted. E ‘a wine of straw yellow color, smell fruity, dry, with a slight bitter taste, alcohol content minimum 12%. Moreover, they share the same DOC: the sparkling wine made from Trebbiano grapes (min. 60%), Chardonnay, Verdicchio, Pecorino, alone or together, up to 30%; Novello, Passito white, Passito Red, and all those with mention of the grape (Merlot, Cabernet, and Pinot Noir Ciliegiolo).

Name Controguerra Sparkling
Denomination doc 
Category White 
Regulation of production Ministerial Decree 20/8/1996 G.U. 28/8/1996 n.201 
Region Abruzzo 
Province Teramo 
Vines which is allowed to produce it: Trebbiano Giallo: 60.0% – 85.0%, Passerina: 15.0% – 40.0%
Grape’s yield for hectare 140 quintals 
Grape’s yield / wine 70% 
Alcohol / grape 10.5% 
Alcohol / wine 11.5% 
Acidity 5 for 1000 
Colour Pale yellow. 
Fragrance Fine, persistent. 
Flavour Nicely crisp, full, long, elegant fabric.

Controguerra Blanc

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Controguerra red is made from at least 60% of grapes of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, with minimum 15% Merlot grapes and / or Cabernet Sauvignon and other red grapes allowed. It ‘a wine of intense ruby red color, dry taste, slightly tannic, distinctive, with a minimum alcohol content of 12%. Controguerra DOC wine is made from white grapes Trebbiano Toscano (minimum 60%), Passerina (minimum 15%) and other white grapes permitted. E ‘a wine of straw yellow color, smell fruity, dry, with a slight bitter taste, alcohol content minimum 12%. Moreover, they share the same DOC: the sparkling wine made from Trebbiano grapes (min. 60%), Chardonnay, Verdicchio, Pecorino, alone or together, up to 30%; Novello, Passito white, Passito Red, and all those with mention of the grape (Merlot, Cabernet, and Pinot Noir Ciliegiolo).

Name Controguerra Blanc
Denomination Doc 
Category White 
Regulation of production Ministerial Decree 20/8/1996, G.U. 28/8/1996 n.201 
Region Abruzzo 
Province Teramo 
Vines which is allowed to produce it: Trebbiano: 60.0% – 85.0%, Passerina: 15.0% – 40.0%
Grape’s yield for hectare 140 quintals 
Grape’s yield / wine 70% 
Alcohol / grape 10,50% 
Alcohol / wine 11% 
Acidity 5 for 1000 
Colour Pale yellow. 
Fragrance Fruity. 
Flavour Dry, with slight bitter aftertaste. 
Aging Consumption not earlier than 31 January following the harvest.