Masciarelli Montepulciano D’abruzzo

ESTATE: Founded in 1981 Masciarelli and its wines have become the standard-bearer for Abruzzo and an inspiration to all emerging Italian wine regions. At just 22 years of age Gianni Masciarelli believed that his home of Abruzzo and native grape varieties could produce world-class wines but the true potential had yet to be realized. With a strong focus on vineyard management Gianni went against the grain with intense vineyard site and farming focus reducing yields working sustainably and greatly increasing fruit quality. In the winery he broke the mold by gently and precisely handling fruit and introducing French barriques to add depth and complexity to his wines and resulting in better integration of tannin. The innovation Gianni and his wife Marina Cvetic brought to the vineyards and the winery has been rewarded with 29 Tre Bicchieri and recognition as a groundbreaking and iconic winery in Italy. WINE: In many ways the standard example for Montepulciano in the world a