Reviews & Ratings

2008 Masciarelli Italy (Other Regional Reds) "Villa Gemma"

Winery: Masciarelli

Vintage: 2008

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Villa Gemma"

Wine Category: Italy (Other Regional Reds)

Grape blend: 100% Montepulciano

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

State or country: Italy

Price: $70

Cases produced: 1,080

KWG Score: 93 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (92)

Review date: September 7, 2018

Wine Review: This pitch black colored Montepulciano d’Abruzzo from Massciarelli is a big boy wine. It opens with an old oak and mild prune like bouquet. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, balanced, rather savory and quite fruit forward for a wine this old. The flavor profile is a black olive, oak and black currant blend with notes of black tea. I also detected hints of black licorice and a touch of prune towards the end. The finish is super dry and tannins build-up and stick around for quite some time. This wine needs a fatty meal and cigar. I would pair it with a slow cooked rib roast. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: Not Available

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