Masciarelli Gianni Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Masciarelli
Label Name:
 
Gianni Montepulciano D'abruzzo
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Abruzzo (Loreto Aprutino)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Montepulciano
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
2020 vintage: Wine Enthusiast 89, Falstaff 91. 2021 vintage: regarded as a reliable value-packed Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Tasting Note
Bright ruby with violet hues. Aromas of ripe cherry, blackcurrant, violet and tobacco. Palate fresh and balanced, medium‑full with lively tannins, red-fruit core and a savory, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, beef ragù, pizza, aged pecorino and cold cuts; Asian pairings: Cantonese roast duck, Korean BBQ, spicy Sichuan or Szechuan beef, and hearty Malaysian/Indonesian beef rendang.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Montepulciano; 15–20 day maceration; fermentation and aging in stainless steel; filtered and bottled (DIAM closure).

Vineyard Info
Masciarelli, founded by Gianni Masciarelli in 1981, is a family-owned Abruzzo estate noted for modern viticulture and estate holdings across Abruzzo’s provinces and focus on Montepulciano.