Collection: Cantina Zaccagnini | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Italy

Cantina Zaccagnini – Abruzzo's Benchmark Red Wine Producer

Among the picturesque hills of Bolognano, in a region known as the green lung of Europe, lies the Zaccagnini Winery. Founded to tell the story of Abruzzo's millennial traditions and artistic heritage, Cantina Zaccagnini has become one of Italy's most celebrated producers of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo — instantly recognisable by the distinctive twig tied around each bottle neck, a symbol of the estate's connection to the land.

Abruzzo – Italy's Green Lung

Located in central Italy, Abruzzo stretches from the Apennine peaks to the Adriatic coast. The region's dramatic landscape — ancient villages, nature trails, and the Casauria Valley — shapes wines of genuine character. Constant year-round ventilation, significant day-to-night temperature variation, and clay-tending soils of medium texture create ideal conditions for Montepulciano to develop intensity, structure, and natural freshness.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo – The Noble Red

Abruzzo's signature red grape produces wines of remarkable depth, dark fruit concentration, and ageing potential. Not to be confused with the Tuscan town of the same name, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo delivers intense aromas of blueberry, black cherry, and plum, layered with violet, liquorice, cumin, white pepper, and graphite. The variety's thick skins contribute deep colour, vital tannins, and the structure that allows these wines to develop with time.

San Clemente – The Flagship Single Vineyard

The San Clemente Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC Terre di Casauria Riserva is the estate's prestige expression, sourced from the historic San Clemente single vineyard in the Casauria Valley. The wine takes its name from the Abbey of San Clemente a Casauria — an Italian national monument since 1894 — depicted on the label. Harvested by hand in October, the wine ferments for 15–20 days in 50hl oak vats before 18 months of ageing, including 9 months in barrique. The result is a textural, voluminous wine with vibrant freshness and vital tannins — built for the cellar and the table alike.

Food Pairing

Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo pairs naturally with pasta with meat sauce, mushroom risotto, red meat, and game. Serve at 16–18°C.