Zaccagnini ‘Il Tralcetto’ Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC 2021
93 POINTS: Tastings.com
90 POINTS: James Suckling
"The Tralcetto Montepulciano - the house's favourite classic - is concentrated and beautifully complex. Its powerful bouquet of sweet and sour cherries reveals its grape of origin. True to the open and authentic style, it reveals a very good flavour with strong fruit. A wonderful Montepulciano with a nuanced spectrum of flavours and a remarkable finish."
- Superior.de
"Brilliant ruby colour with a dark core and grant red rim. Medium intensity on the nose with notes of dark berries and black pepper. Flattering on the palate, velvety on the tongue."
- Falstaff
"Spiced black cherries, cloves and camphor introduce the 2021 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. It flatters the palate with juicy red fruits and sweet spices, carried by a lively acidity. Slightly tannic, but quite long and unexpectedly fresh, the 2021 finishes with a hint of liquorice and violets."
- Vinous.com
"Cardamom, black fruit and olive tapenade on the nose. It’s savory and medium- to full-bodied with medium-firm tannins. Wet earth undertones."
- James Suckling
The nose opens to notes of red berries and spicy nuances of white pepper. A vibrant, medium-textured body emerges on the palate with salivating acidity to pair with cold cuts, cured meats, pasta dishes with meat sauces, vegetables and mushrooms.
ABV: 13%