Villa Gemma
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo 2021
Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC
Perhaps the finest rosé production area in Italy, and one of the few appellations dedicated only to rosé, Cerasuolo has a long history of producing serious rosé, and showcasing how well the Montepulciano grape is adapted to rosé. Masciarelli first produced this wine in 1986, only 5 years after the winery was founded. With deep fruit and structure but no shortage of pleasure, it is a rosé you can take to the dinner table.
VINEYARD
From the San Martino sulla Marrucina vineyard, at 1,200 feet above sea level, the Montepulciano grape is pergola trellised on calcareous clay.
WINEMAKING
After destemming and pressing, the must is macerated with the skins for 24 hours before racking and fermentation in stainless steel. The wine is bottled in March following the harvest.
VINTAGE
Winter with little rainfall, little cold and windy. Spring with below average temperatures, characterized by the almost absence of rainfall, in which there was a regular and balanced germination for all grape varieties. Very dry summer. The harvest began on August 25 and followed by some rainfall which restored a good balance in the grapes. The grape harvest ended on November 4th.
Color
Rose
Appellation
Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC
Alcohol
14%
Suggested Retail Price
$20.00
Trade Materials
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