2017 Torre Zambra Madia Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

 

2017 Torre Zambra Madia Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

2017 Torre Zambra Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Madia
Vintage: 2017
Region: Abruzzo DOC, Italy
Winery: Torre Zambra
Varietal: Montepulciano
Price: $12 at Wegmans
Expert Rating: 92
My Rating: 90


The Review: Hope everyone has had a good past week or so and has had some good wine! Today's wine varietal, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (where Montepulciano is the grape and Abruzzo is the place) just so happens to be probably my favorite pizza wine, so buckle up and let's talk about wine!

Abruzzo is a region in central Italy, right next to Tuscany. It's most famous for this pretty approachable grape, Montepulciano. These wines, called Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (Montepulciano from Abruzzo), are usually very round, fruity, acidic, and low in tannins- all things that perfectly complement tomato sauce and cheese! Thus, this wine has started to get a little bit of a reputation as pairing really well with pizza, and since I had this combo the other night, I'm pleased to confirm that it is delicious. I drank today's wine with the pizza, so here's the review of the 2017 Torre Zambra Madia Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.

This wine starts with jammy notes of red fruits (cherry and strawberry) with floral notes and undertones of some tobacco/leather. The taste presents a big burst of acidity and red fruits such as cherry, plum, and strawberry. These fruity notes are complemented by some subtle baking spices. There are soft tannins and a medium-length finish.

Overall, this wine is incredibly approachable and those baking spice notes and high acidity work wonders with pizza sauce. If anyone ever asks me for a fun pairing, this is one that I point them towards. So next time you feel compelled to eat a whole large pizza, grab a bottle of this to go with it. 

drink what you like,

db

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