📜 Terre Tollesi

Terre Tollesi is a protected designation of origin (PDO). Country: Italy. Part of: Abruzzo.

Main grape varieties: Montepulciano, Pecorino, Passerina. Wines made here: Red wine, White wine, Still wine.

The name is listed in eAmbrosia, the official EU register of geographical indications, and is protected throughout the EU.

Terre Tollesi is the whole territory of the commune of Tollo in Chieti province. Vineyards must lie at least 80 m above sea level; the highest ground is about 228 m, and damp valley floors are excluded. Soils are generally medium-textured tending to clay, with around 29% clay on average. Yields run from 9 to 12 t/ha depending on type. It became a DOC in 2008 and was raised to DOCG in 2019. Rosso needs at least 95% Montepulciano, and Passerina and Pecorino at least 90% of their variety.