Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Villa Gemma is made by one of the best known and most important names on the Abruzzo wine scene. The Masciarelli winery represents the history and tradition of the region and over the years has contributed to raising the level of production, enhancing the value of the local grape varieties. Today, the estate extends over more than 300 hectares and offers a range of labels of absolute excellence, among which the Montepulciano and Trebbiano d'Abruzzo versions stand out. The Montepulciano grapes are harvested in the vineyards of San Martino and Santa Marrucina, which are cultivated at an altitude of 400 metres above sea level, facing east and on calcareous soil. Fermentation takes place in steel vats at a controlled temperature with maceration on the skins. The wine matures for a period of 36 months, 24 of which in French oak barriques, and completes its refinement with another 2 or 3 years in the bottle.