Zaccagnini Montepulciano D'Abruzzo: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Zaccagnini Montepulciano D'Abruzzo is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Montepulciano, in Italy, by Zaccagnini. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Black cherry, plum, spice — the famous vine-sprig bottle and pairs well with Pizza, red-sauce pasta and sausage.
Michael's take
“Ripe red cherry, juicy wild blackberry, subtle dried oregano, and bright, easy-drinking classic 'stick' Montepulciano d'Abruzzo balance.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Montepulciano
- Country
- Italy
- Producer
- Zaccagnini
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- Medium
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $$ · $15–25
What to eat with Zaccagnini Montepulciano D'Abruzzo
- Pizza
- red-sauce pasta
- sausage
- burgers
When to open it
- Pizza night
- weeknight red
- value pick
Where to buy Zaccagnini Montepulciano D'Abruzzo
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Questions people ask
What does Zaccagnini Montepulciano D'Abruzzo taste like?
Zaccagnini Montepulciano D'Abruzzo is a medium-bodied dry red wine with notes of Black cherry, plum, spice — the famous vine-sprig bottle. Acidity is medium, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Ripe red cherry, juicy wild blackberry, subtle dried oregano, and bright, easy-drinking classic 'stick' Montepulciano d'Abruzzo balance.
What food goes with Zaccagnini Montepulciano D'Abruzzo?
Michael pairs Zaccagnini Montepulciano D'Abruzzo with Pizza, red-sauce pasta, sausage and burgers. It works best for Pizza night, weeknight red and value pick.
How much does Zaccagnini Montepulciano D'Abruzzo cost?
Zaccagnini Montepulciano D'Abruzzo falls in Michael's $$ · $15–25 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Montepulciano Michael has poured
- Carletto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo$ · under $15
- Castellana Montepulciano$ · under $15
- Cataldi Madonna Malandrino Montepulciano d'Abruzzo$$ · $15–25
- Fantini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo$ · under $15
- La Fiera Montepulciano d'Abruzzo$ · under $15
- Marchesini Montepulciano$ · under $15
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