Winery: Chateau Marceau Grape variety: Montepulciano Appellation: Abruzzo Packing: 750ml/6 Classification: DOC Alcohol: 14.5% Vol Vinification process: Stainless steel vats from 1996 to the present and wooden vats from 1997 to the present, fermented on skins. Palate Description: Villa Gemma is the pride of Abruzzo. Made from 100% Montepulciano grapes, it has a deep ruby red and bluish color, with a varied and intense bouquet, providing a harmonious and pleasant olfactory impact. The palate is pleasant with harmonious fruity and floral aromas with a wide range of flavors of red berries, blackberries and peonies from the forest (red berries, blackberries, peonies, eucalyptus, roses, vanilla, cacao nibs, leather, corrosive earth). Wine Pairing: Serve with roasted or cured wild boar, roast lamb, cheeses and dark chocolate for a unique flavor and better taste. Awards: Robert Parker 96 points “Triple Cuvee Award” for Italian prawns. Wine Spectator 94 points Wine Enthusiast 95 points Falstaff Magazine 95 points. James Secorin James Secorin 94 points Gold Medal, International Wine & Spirit Competition Selected as one of the best 50 Italian wines