Villa Gemma Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC Riserva

Villa Gemma is Masciarelli's flagship wine – a Montepulciano d'Abruzzo that shows what this grape variety can achieve when single vineyard, manual labor and patience come together.

Masciarelli is one of Abruzzo's most prestigious names. The winery cultivates grapes in the single vineyard Cave , which forms the basis of the Villa Gemma wine. Hand-harvested and aged for 24 months in French oak barrels, the result is a Riserva with structure and depth.

In the glass, a dark ruby ​​red. On the nose, black cherry, dried herbs, a hint of mint and cedar. On the palate, dense, ripe tannins, a lively acidity, and a long finish with hints of tobacco and dark chocolate. A wine that benefits from time – its drinking window extends for several more years.

• Temperature: 16–18 °C, preferably open an hour before drinking
• Dishes: braised leg of lamb, venison ragout, Bistecca alla Fiorentina or aged Pecorino
• Occasion: A celebratory meal that makes no compromises