Cantina Zaccagnini Tralcetto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC Riserva 2021 | Italy

The Tralcetto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC Riserva is Cantina Zaccagnini's benchmark expression of Abruzzo's greatest red variety. Sourced from clay-soil vineyards in Abruzzo, trained on marquee and espalier systems, the 2021 is a wine of genuine depth and roundness — aged in 50hL oak vats for at least 9 months before release. Each bottle carries the characteristic vine sprig tied by hand around the neck, a symbol of the connection between wine and territory that defines the Tralcetto line.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Intense purple-red with violet hues.

Nose: Generous and immediate — red berries and ripe cherries in spirit, with warm spice and earthy depth underlying the ripe fruit.

Palate: Round and complex, with fruit that corresponds closely to the bouquet. Full-bodied and structured, with firm tannins and lively acidity driving a textural, satisfying mid-palate.

Finish: Long and mineral, with lingering dark fruit and spice. The Riserva's extended maceration and oak maturation give the finish real persistence.

Winemaking

Freshly harvested Montepulciano grapes are destemmed and fermented for 15–20 days in 50hL oak vats at 28–30°C. Long maceration extracts colour, tannin and flavour complexity. Following racking and a 48-hour settling, the wine is aged in oak vats for a minimum of 9 months. Harvested in early October from medium-textured clay soils with marquee and espalier vine training.

Cantina Zaccagnini is one of Abruzzo's most recognised producers. The Tralcetto label — named for the characteristic hand-tied vine sprig on each bottle — represents the winery's connection to the land and community of Abruzzo.