Masciarelli
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Villa Gemma Riserva 2019
| Denomination | Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Abruzzo (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Montepulciano |
| Aging | In new French oak barrique for 18 months, in bottle for at least 24 months. |
| Year | 2019 |
| Product name | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Villa Gemma Riserva 2019 |
| Color | Intense ruby red with purple reflections. |
| Perfume | Extensive bouquet of Damask rose, black cherry also under spirits, blackberry, cassis, black tea, aromatic tobacco, bitter cocoa and liquorice, pervaded by sylvan balsamic reflexes, mineral accents, animal blood touch. |
| Taste | The palate is energetic and weighty, well-turned by the acidity, perfectly balancing alcoholic vigour and tannic character, turning to Boer, tar and officinal bitterness on the finish. Enjoyable even now, it will reward those who know how to wait for its evolution. |
| Pairings | Wild boar roast or marinated, roasted lamb, bush meat, aged cheeses, dark chocolate. |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Country | Italy |
Description
A still red from Abruzzo, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC Riserva Villa Gemma, 14.5% ABV, produced by Masciarelli. A Montepulciano that embodies the excellence of Abruzzo winemaking, the fruit of a long tradition and meticulous care at every stage of production. Aged in new French oak barrels for 18 months, then in bottle for at least 24 months. A broad bouquet of damask rose, black cherry (also preserved in alcohol), blackberry, blackcurrant, black tea, aromatic tobacco, bitter cocoa, and licorice, pervaded by wafts of wild balsamic, mineral accents, and a touch of animal blood. The energetic and rich palate, perfectly rounded by acidity, perfectly balances alcoholic vigor and characteristic tannic character, veering towards bitterness, tar, and a medicinal bitterness on the finish.
Awards
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2019
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2019
94/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2019
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1981
- Oenologist: Attilio Alfino
- Bottles produced: 2.300.000
- Hectares: 300
Wine production – while also having a small production of extra virgin olive oil – now has 22 labels and seven product lines: Classic Line, Gianni Masciarelli, Villa Gemma, Marina Cvetic and Castello di Semivicoli. Villa Gemma, Iskra, Marina Cvetic, Castello di Semivicoli, Gianni Masciarelli, Linea Classica e La Botte di Gianni.
In the constant and renewed work for innovation, but with respect for the environment and tradition, Masciarelli inaugurated, after a long restoration, Castello di Semivicoli, a seventeenth-century baronial mansion, which is now a Relais de Charme in the vineyards, a driving force of wine tourism in the area. Read more
| Name | Masciarelli Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Villa Gemma Riserva 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Montepulciano |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Vendor | Masciarelli |
| Origin | San Martino sulla Marrucina (CH) |
| Climate | Altitude: 400 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Medium-textured clayey |
| Cultivation system | Simple Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 9.000 |
| Yield per hectare | 6.000 - 8,000 kg |
| Harvest | End of October beginning of November |
| Fermentation | 15-20 days. |
| Wine making | In steel: 15-20 days of fermentation, 20-30 days of maceration. |
| Aging | In new French oak barrique for 18 months, in bottle for at least 24 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |