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.