The 2012 vintage rendition of Cantina Zaccagnini’s attractively packaged Montepulciano was reviewed on these pages some time ago. The 2013 vintage release follows in a not dissimilar vein, albeit, at this point in time it is showing some of the precociousness of youth.
There is more up-front fruit on show with the 2013 release and it will perhaps benefit from a further several months in bottle to shed its puppy fat and allow a bot more complexity to come through. All in all, it’s a very solid Montepulciano, but not quite as enjoyable as the 2012 at this point in time.
2013 CANTINA ZACCAGNINI MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO
Producer: Cantina Zaccagnini
Variety: Montepulciano
Vintage: 2013
Region: Abruzzo, Italy
ABV: 12.5%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $28.00
Date tasted: 12 August 2015
Tasting Note:
Bright ruby. Clean nose of dark cherry, plum, pepper and tar. Sweet fruited up-front, quite plush. Flavour profile reflects the nose. Dry tannins carry the finish, which is savoury and reasonably long. Solid, reliable and should benefit from another 12-18 months in bottle.
Score: 16/20
There is more up-front fruit on show with the 2013 release and it will perhaps benefit from a further several months in bottle to shed its puppy fat and allow a bot more complexity to come through. All in all, it’s a very solid Montepulciano, but not quite as enjoyable as the 2012 at this point in time.
2013 CANTINA ZACCAGNINI MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZOProducer: Cantina Zaccagnini
Variety: Montepulciano
Vintage: 2013
Region: Abruzzo, Italy
ABV: 12.5%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $28.00
Date tasted: 12 August 2015
Tasting Note:
Bright ruby. Clean nose of dark cherry, plum, pepper and tar. Sweet fruited up-front, quite plush. Flavour profile reflects the nose. Dry tannins carry the finish, which is savoury and reasonably long. Solid, reliable and should benefit from another 12-18 months in bottle.
Score: 16/20
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