Abrusco

Red wine grapeItaly, Tuscany

The style profiled here is a dry, full-bodied red Abrusco wine: inky, soft, Tuscan rarity. Typical alcohol is 13 to 14.5%. Serve it at 16 to 18 °C.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Bone dry
Body: Full
Tannin: Medium
Acidity: Medium

Sweetness and structure vary with the producer, region and winemaking. These ratings describe the style above; check the label for the bottle in front of you.

Food pairings

Roast and braised beef
Pasta with meat sauce
Stews and braises
Hard and aged cheese

Similar grapes

Colorinodark, firm and quietly aromatic Compare with Abrusco
Sangiovesesour cherry, herbs, savoury Compare with Abrusco
Canaiolosoft, red fruit, mild, a blender Compare with Abrusco

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Abrusco (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q331621 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 32.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.