Reviewing the latest vintage on a wine from one of our favorite categories of wine, $8 Italian Reds. The Masciarelli Montepulciano d’Abruzzo.
100% Montepulciano from nine specific estate vineyards in Abruzzo, Italy. The wine is aged in stainless steel and has around 4.5 g/L of residual sugar.
Sample submitted for review. The Masciarelli Montepulciano d’Abruzzo has an SRP of $15 and is available for as low as $8-$9. It is imported by Vintus LLC.
From the winery:
Masciarelli is such an extraordinary story because, as few producers have managed to do, they have succeeded at the very top in creating Villa Gemma one of Italy’s icon wines, while also creating something special for the everyday consumer, a wine so much better than it needs to be, an ambassador for the region. This wine for so many people is their introduction to the Montepulciano grape and the Abruzzo region, and the quality and care shown in producing this 100% estate, all hand-harvested wine is reflected in the refinement, soft acidity, ripe and moderate tannins, and bright red berry and cherry notes with a distinct, spicy character.
13.5% Alcohol
We love pretty much all Italian wine here at Reverse Wine Snob, but we’ve got a special place in our heart for a good cheap bottle of red vino from Italy. The kind of bottle you can reliably and inexpensively pair with takeout pizza. It’s been a few vintages since we last checked this one out however, so let’s see if it still fits the bill!
The 2020 Masciarelli Montepulciano d’Abruzzo opens with black cherry, spice, leather and a little tobacco on the attractive nose.
Taking a sip reveals lots of sour black cherry flavors and smooth, soft tannins in this easy to drink, balanced and uncomplicated (but still quite flavorful and satisfying) wine. There’s nothing extraordinary or all that complex about it, but it’s a nice wine for the price.
It ends with a dry, long, savory, a bit grippy and even has a hint of a mineral note underneath. This is a great way to spend $8, especially if you’re pairing it with a pizza. It was similar on day 2.
2020 Masciarelli Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
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