Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2017 750ml

Hints of raspberry ganache and bergamot enrich this fresh, round red, with a tang of iron accenting the blackberry, roasted fig and wild sage flavors. Medium-bodied, revealing creamy tannins on the spiced finish. Drink now through 2024. 200,000 cases made, 140,000 cases imported.

• Country: Italy
• Region: Abruzzi
• Appellation: Montepulciano D`abruzzo
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red

Varietal

Montepulciano

Montepulciano grapes are one of the most widely cultivated varietals in Italy, with vines growing in twenty of Italy’s ninety five provinces. This varietal is renowned for producing high yields, making it popular with vintners looking for a relatively easy varietal to grow. Whilst the grapes tend to have a low skin to juice ratio, the skins themselves are remarkably high in tannins with a lot of pigmentation, which means they often produce rather well bodied wines with a beautiful deep, dark color The wines of Montepulciano grapes are most commonly associated with soft, rounded characteristics, with plenty of juicy, plummy flavors The wines are known for being very smooth and drinkable, and easy to match with a wide range of foods.