The Cerasuolo rosé from Cantina Zaccagnini was enthusiastically reviewed on these pages some time ago. The Montepulciano from the same producer is a benchmark of the style. Although not a particularly complex wine, it delivers pretty much all one could want from a trattoria-style red for everyday drinking – medium weight, savoury, balanced acidity and a lick of tannin to hold things in check.
In this instance it went very well with ragu Bolognaise, cutting through the rich sauce with aplomb. One could see it alongside a platter of fine Italian salumi, or rich pasta dishes. Stylistically, the wine sits more in the traditional camp than the Terzini Montepulciano d’Abruzzo reviewed several months ago, but both are good in there own way.
2012 CANTINA ZACCAGNINI MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO
Producer: Cantina Zaccagnini
Variety: Montepulciano
Vintage: 2012
Region: Abruzzo, Italy
Alcohol: 12.5%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $29.00
Date Tasted: 21 November 2014
Tasting Note:
Deep ruby. Open and inviting nose of violet, aniseed, damson/black cherry, touch of cracked pepper. Medium bodied, dry and savoury, sour cherry/black cherry, dusty herbs, slightly drying tannin on the finish. Moderate acidity. Not a super complex wine, but does what it sets out to do admirably well.
Score: 16/20
In this instance it went very well with ragu Bolognaise, cutting through the rich sauce with aplomb. One could see it alongside a platter of fine Italian salumi, or rich pasta dishes. Stylistically, the wine sits more in the traditional camp than the Terzini Montepulciano d’Abruzzo reviewed several months ago, but both are good in there own way.
2012 CANTINA ZACCAGNINI MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZOProducer: Cantina Zaccagnini
Variety: Montepulciano
Vintage: 2012
Region: Abruzzo, Italy
Alcohol: 12.5%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $29.00
Date Tasted: 21 November 2014
Tasting Note:
Deep ruby. Open and inviting nose of violet, aniseed, damson/black cherry, touch of cracked pepper. Medium bodied, dry and savoury, sour cherry/black cherry, dusty herbs, slightly drying tannin on the finish. Moderate acidity. Not a super complex wine, but does what it sets out to do admirably well.
Score: 16/20
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