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: rose, blueberry preserve, white pepper, cumin, liquorice, graphite
Palate: dark fruit, liquorice, mineral
Deep red with violet tints. The estate describes rose and blueberry preserve leading into white pepper, cumin, liquorice and graphite, then an imposing palate marked by dense, vital tannins over a lively freshness.
What it pairs with
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Pasta with a rich ragu
Named by the estate, and the wine's tannin and freshness handle a long-cooked sauce. -
Mushroom risotto
The producer lists it, and the graphite and spice notes suit porcini. -
Game and substantial red meats
Zaccagnini recommends both, served at 16 to 18 degrees.
Facts
- Producer
- Cantina Zaccagnini · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Montepulciano (100%)
- Classification
- Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC Riserva
- Oak
- 18 months of ageing, 9 of them in barrique, after 15 to 20 days of fermentation in 50 hectolitre oak vats
- ABV
- 14.5%
Frequently asked about San Clemente Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva
Where does the San Clemente name come from?
From the abbey of San Clemente a Casauria near the estate at Bolognano, declared an Italian national monument in 1894.
How is it made?
Destemming then 15 to 20 days of fermentation in 50 hectolitre oak vats at 28 to 30 degrees, a 48 hour settling, and 18 months of ageing of which nine are in barrique.
What does it taste like?
The estate describes rose and blueberry preserve, then white pepper, cumin, liquorice and graphite, with an imposing palate, dense vital tannins and vibrant freshness.