Argea Presents Zaccagnina Wine
Great wine tasting and wine pairing lunch today with Riccardo Cotarella, one of the most distinguished figures in the Italian wine industry.
Mr. Cotarella joined our group remotely from Italy. He recently joined the wine group Argea in a long-time collaboration.
Executives from Argea, present at the tasting event, is a wine group that has been creating partnerships with wineries in a variety of Italian regions. The goal is to give these wineries a greater presence in the USA and Europe.
Today our group enjoyed iconic wines from Abruzzo-based Cantina Zaccagnini, offering wines from their single-vineyard San Clemente and top selection Chronicon lines.
Argea acquired Cantina Zaccagnini at the end of 2022, helping it achieve the highest standards of quality and sustainability
The Tasting
San Clemente Trebbiano D’Abruzzo DOC 2022
Mr. Cotarella led guests through a tasting with the San Clemente Trebbiano D’Abruzzo DOC 2022. This is a very textured wine with fresh acidity and aromas of white flowers.
Chronicon Cerasuolo D’Abruzzo DOC 2022
This pink-orange colored wine is made from the Montepulciano grape, left on the skins for 7 days to extract color and flavor. Very aromatic with a very subtle tannic bite.
Chronicon Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOC 2020
This was a prime example of a good quality Montepulciano with good balance, soft tannins, yet zesty acidity.
San Clemente Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOC 2019
Terre Di Casauria Riserva
Mr. Cotarella commented on the elegance and finesse of this wine with aromas and flavors of blueberries and herbs like rosemary. Licorice on the finish. He mentioned that this wine, though young, can improve up to 30 years in the bottle.
Responsible of for the balance and longevity of the wine was a combination of care in the vineyard, picking at peak of ripeness, and attention in the winery.
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The team at Il Gattopardo created a special Abruzzese menu to pair with the wines in their private dining room.
This included an antipasto of calamari with lemon and olive oil, Fettuccine with pork and pecorino cheese, mackerel, and an Abruzzo specialty biscuit for dessert.
