Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Villa Gemma 2001

Masciarelli (Italy)

Montepulciano
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Villa Gemma shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and blackberry followed by aromas of violet, black currant, blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, licorice, cinnamon, leather, cocoa, pink pepper, mace and menthol. The mouth has an excellent correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing roundness, however well balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, very agreeable. The finish is very persistent with long flavors of black cherry, plum and blackberry. A magnificent wine. Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Villa Gemma ages for 36 months, of which 18-24 in barrique.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
Issue 50, March 2007