Masciarelli Villa Gemma Cerasuolo Rosato 2024

Category:
 
Rose Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Rose Wines
Producer:
 
Masciarelli
Label Name:
 
Villa Gemma Cerasuolo Rosato
Vintage:
 
2024
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Abruzzo (Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC, Terre di Chieti)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Montepulciano (100%)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
92 Vinous (2024); Tannico 90 (2024); JamesSuckling 92 (various vintages); Wine Enthusiast 90-93 (past vintages)

Tasting Note
Bright cherry-red rosé with aromas of fresh cherry, pomegranate, wild strawberry and rose petals; savory minerality, crisp acidity, medium-full body and a persistent, slightly saline finish.

Food Pairing
Pizza and tomato-based pastas, grilled tuna or prawns, seafood stew (brodetto), fried dishes and tempura, fresh cheeses; Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, spicy Thai salads, grilled yakitori, light Korean BBQ.

Production Method
100% Montepulciano; short skin maceration (~24 hours), controlled-temperature stainless-steel fermentation, short aging on lees in steel and brief bottle rest.

Vineyard Info
Masciarelli, founded in 1981 by Gianni Masciarelli, is a family-run Abruzzo estate based in San Martino sulla Marrucina, known for Montepulciano and Cerasuolo tradition.