A Christmas Day tasting with a comparison part 2... note... 2006 riserva has 2 red diagonal stripes on the label and in between the stripes is the vintage and riserva.
EXPERIENCE
The cork reveals nothing. The nose is cloves. Has balance with a sweet and dryness to it. Good amount of jam and fruit, the finish is slightly dry but not over powering. It is quite silky and we try not to use that term loosely. However for the price, well it just is. Medium bodied and smooth or as we tend to say balance balance balance.
VERDICT
GOOD AND CHEAP. The 2006 Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva cost right around $13. This wine is one of the more valued wines for the price. If we had a Great and Cheap category this wine would be in it. We tasted this wine and the Vallevo side by side and with the same verdict. But if you see this wine on the shelf PICK IT UP and enjoy. This wine stands apart from the rest, when it comes to quality for the price! The wine is also known loosely as the toggle wine. For the wooden toggle that is twined on the bottle.
FACTS
Classified DOC, and comes from Montepulciano in the region of yes you guest it AGAIN Abruzzo. Fermentation with the skins in stainless steel and aged in oak barrels for 6 months and another 3 in the bottle. The winery has an aesthetically pleasing website...www.cantinazaccagnini.it
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For sure, the Italian wines are one of the most delicious!
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