Cantina Zaccagnini Chronicon Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC Single Bottle

Country: Italy Region: Abruzzo

Varietal: Montepulciano Vintage: 2019 

Colour: Red Style: Dry

Producer: Cantina Zaccagnini

Description:

Established in the early 1970’s in Bolognano, located in the heart of Abruzzo at the base of Gran Sasso – the highest mountain in the Apennine range, Marcello Zaccagnini’s philosophy has always been tied to the land. The estate’s vineyards are organically farmed, but not certified, as they occasionally have to purchase fruit from other growers due to weather conditions and/or increased demand, and cannot guarantee that those grapes are farmed organically.

Tasting Note:
Deep black dark red colour with a dark red black tinged hue. Spicy black and morello cherry aromas intermix with liquorice and scorched earth notes. Fleshy textured morello cherry and liquorice flavours carry medium body weight with some scorched earth and subtle cinnamon spice characters lying underneath. Polished yet sturdy tannin structure

Food Matches: Assertive, full-flavored “country style” cooking such as: venison or rabbit stew; ossobuco; roast leg of lamb; spaghetti puttanesca; pasta with sausage, pepper and onions; roast duck with green peppercorn sauce.