Abbuoto
Pronunciation:
Tech: White grape
Synonyms: Cecubo (Lazio)
Grown: Italy – NW & Central. Fiuggi, Sessa Aurinca, Fondi, Formia, Monte San Biagio & Terreacina (Lazio)
DOC: Was a cru SE of Rome called Caecubum. No longer found since 200AD
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History:
Flavours: High in alcohol loses colour but ages well.
Misc interest:
Viticulture: Med-Lge berries, thick skins, mid ripening, irregular yields
Vinification:
Snippet: Synonym Cecubo derived from notion that this grape was behind the wine Caecubum (A very good wine in Rome mentioned by Horace, Pliny, Elder etc)
