2022 Torre Zambra Villamagna

The Villamagna highlights the best of the Montepulciano grape, showcasing plenty of fruit, a dark robe and gentle tannins. Fermented in stainless steel tank, aged in large cement vats for 6 months and then aged in a combination of new and used barrel for 10 months. The resulting wine is pure, unadulterated fruit. There are flavors of red cherry and plum, notes of cocoa powder and an underpinning of leather. Its gorgeous, plush mouthfeel is reminiscent of Chateauneuf-du-Papes.

93+ points, Vinous:

"The 2022 Villamagna wafts up with an earth-borne bouquet, mixing flowery underbrush, wet stones and wilted violets with lavender-laced black cherries. It opens with a balanced inner sweetness, washing across the palate with silken textures and vividly ripe wild berry fruits accelerated by juicy acidity. The 2022 finishes with staining length and a classic tannin profile, leaving blue and purple-toned inner florals and allspice notes." - Eric Guido