Zaccagnini

Zaccagnini is a family-run Abruzzo winery founded in Bolognano in 1978, producing dealcoholised wines alongside its conventional range. The estate manages more than 250 hectares of vineyards in the hills of Pescara, where clay soils with notable limestone deposits grow varieties including Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, Pecorino, Passerina, and Chardonnay. Many of its wines are aged in Slavonian oak, and the estate is regarded as a leading producer of authentic Abruzzo wine.

Zaccagnini is widely recognised for its Tralcetto range, in which a lignified vine shoot is tied around the neck of each bottle. In 1984 the winery hosted German artist Joseph Beuys, and since then has displayed works by international artists throughout its premises, describing itself as a creative hub and cultural meeting point. In the vineyard, the estate plants trees to counteract emissions and uses cover crops to rejuvenate vineyard soils.

Its alcohol-free wines are made using low-temperature vacuum dealcoholisation, meaning wine is produced at full strength and then the alcohol removed under a vacuum to preserve character and flavour. The range covers still whites, reds, and a sparkling wine. Zaccagnini produces more than 6 million bottles annually across all its ranges and exports more than 85% of its production to 45 countries. In 2023, the estate joined the Argea group. Its working motto is "Wine, art of man".

The Collection

Tralcetto Dealcoholized White Wine