Masciarelli Villa Gemma M D'abruzzo Riserva 2013

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Masciarelli
Label Name:
 
Villa Gemma M D'abruzzo Riserva
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC, Abruzzo (San Martino sulla Marrucina)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Montepulciano
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 95 (Villa Gemma 2013 review), James Suckling 94, Wine Spectator 92. Villa Gemma is a frequent winner in Italian guides and has high scores across vintages

Tasting Note
Full-bodied Montepulciano: ripe black cherry and plum, licorice, tobacco, dark chocolate and vanilla, spicy oak, firm tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, roasted lamb, aged Pecorino or Parmigiano, beef ragu pasta. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Cantonese roast pork (char siu), Peking duck, Szechuan beef, rich Japanese teriyaki or wagyu dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Montepulciano; 15–20 day fermentation, 20–30 day maceration; aged 18–24 months in new French oak barriques, then bottle-aged (min. 24 months).

Vineyard Info
Masciarelli Tenute Agricole, founded by Gianni Masciarelli (1981). Villa Gemma is the estate’s flagship cru from ~14 ha of east‑facing, clay‑limestone vineyards around San Martino sulla Marrucina.