Masciarelli 2012 Villa Gemma Riserva (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo)
#96 Top 100 Cellar Selections 2018
Return to List A heady dose of fresh dill and cigar box rides over a dense core of cherry and spicy blackberry in this flagship wine from Masciarelli. It's big and bold on the palate, boasting a concentrated berry tone bolstered by bracing tannins and shot through with a refreshing granite twang. This powerful wine needs time in the cellar. Drink 2022–2030. Alexander Peartree
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Price$90,Buy Now
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DesignationVilla Gemma Riserva
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Alcohol14.5%
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Bottle Size750 ml
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CategoryRed
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Date Published11/1/2018
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