Breganze DOC
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A small hill zone north of Vicenza that Fausto Maculan made famous in the 1980s with barrique-aged Cabernet and, above all, Torcolato, the local sweet wine from Vespaiola grapes twisted on strings and hung to dry. Torcolato is amber-gold, honeyed and unctuous with dried apricot, orange peel and a nutty finish, and it's the reason to taste the appellation. The dry Vespaiolo is sharp and citrusy with a bitter almond edge, a good fish white; the Cabernets are ripe, cedary and fairly tannic. Cantina Beato Bartolomeo, the co-op, makes solid versions of everything.
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Maculan
Breganze Torcolato
The classic sweet wine of the zone, honey, dried apricot and toasted almond with lively acidity; ages 20 years.
$35 to $45Wine-SearcherMaculan
Breganze Cabernet Palazzotto
Barrique-aged Cabernet Sauvignon, blackcurrant, cedar and dry tannin; the Veneto's early answer to Bordeaux.
$25 to $30Wine-SearcherCantina Beato Bartolomeo da Breganze
Breganze Vespaiolo
The co-op's dry Vespaiolo, citrus and green apple with a sharp, bitter-almond finish; the everyday bottle.
$12 to $16Wine-Searcher
| Producer | Wine | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maculan | Breganze Torcolato The classic sweet wine of the zone, honey, dried apricot and toasted almond with lively acidity; ages 20 years. | $35 to $45 | Wine-Searcher |
| Maculan | Breganze Cabernet Palazzotto Barrique-aged Cabernet Sauvignon, blackcurrant, cedar and dry tannin; the Veneto's early answer to Bordeaux. | $25 to $30 | Wine-Searcher |
| Cantina Beato Bartolomeo da Breganze | Breganze Vespaiolo The co-op's dry Vespaiolo, citrus and green apple with a sharp, bitter-almond finish; the everyday bottle. | $12 to $16 | Wine-Searcher |