2019 Marina Cvetic Montepulciano Riserva, dry, 14.5% vol., Masciarelli

Matured in barriques for 14 months. Spicy, fruity notes of pepper, violets, tobacco and dark cherries with a hint of roasted aromas. Nice, long finale. Two glasses in Gambero Rosso. Gianni Masciarelli has been a pioneer in viticulture in Abruzzo for over 40 years. He was the first person to appreciate the enormous potential of the local varieties Montepulciano d`Abruzzo (red) and Trebbiano d`Abruzzo (white), to rely on low yields and alternative wine-growing methods, and even back when no one in the South and... Central Italy spoke of terroir, referring to the interplay of soil-related, climatic and human factors that is essential for quality development.