Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Masciarelli |
Label Name: | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva Villa Gemma |
Vintage: | 1995 |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Abruzzo |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (100%) |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Gambero Rosso awarded Villa Gemma Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 1995 “Best Wine in Italy”; Villa Gemma has received consecutive Tre Bicchieri recognition and strong vintage-specific praise (sources: Gambero Rosso reports, WineNews, Vintus, Vinodabere, Forbes)
Tasting Note
Deep ruby evolving to garnet; aromas of black cherry, blackberry jam, leather, tobacco, espresso and warm spice. Full-bodied, firm ripe tannins, bright acidity and a long savory finish with tertiary notes of humus and cedar.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, grilled steak, wild boar, mushroom risotto, aged Pecorino and other mature cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Sichuan-style beef, Cantonese char siu/roast pork, Japanese yakiniku or yakiniku-style grilled meats.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Montepulciano; fermentation in stainless steel with extended maceration; aged ~36 months in French oak barriques (high toast/new oak in some years) followed by prolonged bottle aging.
Vineyard Info
Masciarelli, founded by Gianni Masciarelli in 1981 (San Martino sulla Marrucina), is a family-run pioneer of Abruzzo; Villa Gemma is the estate’s flagship Montepulciano Riserva.