Abruzzi is a very mountainous region located east of Rome on the Adriatic Sea about midway down the coastline. There are approximately 82,000 vineyard acres. The main grape variety used for white wines is TREBBIANO, but there are a multitude of other white grapes allowed including BOMBINO BIANCO, MALVASIA, and Pinot Grigio (PINOT GRIS). MONTEPULCIANO is the main grape for ROSSO and ROSATO, followed by SANGIOVESE. There are three DOCs in this area: Controguerra, TREBBIANO D’ABRUZZO, and MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO.