Masciarelli Villa Gemma M D'abruzzo Riserva 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Masciarelli
Label Name:
 
Villa Gemma M D'abruzzo Riserva
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Abruzzo (San Martino sulla Marrucina, Colle Cave)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
100% Montepulciano
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
IntoWine 96 (Loren Sonkin); Vinous 93 (Eric Guido); Falstaff 94 (2023); Decanter review (positive)

Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry and blackberry fruit with dark chocolate, black licorice, clay/mineral and black pepper. Full, polished texture with firm, grippy tannins and a long, spicy finish; benefits from decanting or cellaring.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or braised red meats, porchetta, roasted lamb, aged pecorino, mushroom ragù. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu or hoisin-glazed pork, spicy Szechuan beef, rich yakitori, aged soy-braised dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Montepulciano; stainless-steel fermentation, full malolactic conversion, 15–18 months in new French oak barriques, followed by extended bottle aging.

Vineyard Info
Masciarelli family estate (founded 1981). Villa Gemma from the Colle Cave single cru near San Martino sulla Marrucina; high-density, ~30-year old Guyot-trained vines; led by the Masciarelli family.