Structure
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: ripe red fruit, fruit preserve, black pepper
Palate: red fruit, black pepper
Twenty to twenty-five days of skin maceration at 28 degrees followed by a further ten to fifteen, then 30 months in American oak. Intense ruby turning garnet, ripe red fruit and preserve with black pepper, and a soft, balanced palate with velvety tannins.
What it pairs with
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Roast red meat
The estate names roasts, which the wine's velvety tannins suit. -
Brasato
Listed by the producer; long braising matches the wine's persistence. -
Game
Named by Barone Cornacchia alongside aged cheeses.
Facts
- Producer
- Barone Cornacchia · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Montepulciano (100%)
- Classification
- Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOCG Riserva
- Oak
- 30 months in 250 litre American oak barriques, then 6 months in bottle
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 30 at the estate
Frequently asked about Vizzarro Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva
How long does Vizzarro macerate?
Twenty to twenty-five days on the skins at a controlled 28 degrees, then the vessel is topped up and maceration continues for another ten to fifteen days.
What oak is used?
American oak barriques of 250 litres for 30 months, followed by six months in bottle before release.
Is it organic?
Yes, the estate marks the wine as certified organic and serves it at 18 degrees.