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Masciarelli Villa Gemma Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy
Abruzzo's most celebrated Montepulciano; Villa Gemma from Masciarelli's finest hillside sites aged in French barriques. Deep concentration, dark cherry, chocolate, and Mediterranean herbs with a structure that challenges Tuscany's finest at a fraction of the price.
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Abruzzo's iconic street food — small lamb pieces on skewers over charcoal — is the defining regional pairing for Montepulciano; elemental and perfect
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Slow-cooked lamb ragù with pasta is the Abruzzese Sunday tradition; Montepulciano's soft tannins and dark fruit are the natural accompaniment
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Simple grilled lamb with Southern Italian aromatics meets Montepulciano's fruit generosity and soft tannic structure
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Aged Abruzzo sheep cheese with fig creates the regional cheese course pairing for Villa Gemma's dark fruit and earthy depth
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