Masciarelli Villa Gemma Cerasuolo Rosato 2022

Category:
 
Rose Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Rose Wines
Producer:
 
Masciarelli
Label Name:
 
Villa Gemma Cerasuolo Rosato
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Abruzzo (Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC Superiore)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Montepulciano 100%
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Professional scores: Vinous 93 (2022), JamesSuckling 91, Wine Enthusiast 90

Tasting Note
Intense cherry-red rosé with fresh cherries, pomegranate and raspberry, rose petal perfume, saline minerality, lively acidity, medium body and a savory, slightly spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: antipasti, pizza, tomato-based pasta, grilled seafood, salumi and fried foods. Asian: tempura, sushi (tuna), yakitori, light Korean BBQ, spicy Thai salads (som tam).

Production Method
100% Montepulciano; destemmed, 12-hour cold skin contact at 4°C, gentle pressing, controlled-temperature stainless-steel fermentation, aged on fine lees ~3 months before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Masciarelli Tenute Agricole, founded by Gianni Masciarelli, produces Villa Gemma since 1986; family-run estate known for championing Montepulciano and Abruzzo terroir.