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Masciarelli
Founded by Abruzzo native
Gianni Masciarelli in 1981,
Masciarelli and its wines have
become the standard-bearer for
the Abruzzo region, and an
inspiration to all emerging Italian
ABRUZZO (cont) wine regions. Through
Located in Central Italy, with the Adriatic sea to the east, and the Apennine Mountains to the tremendous vision and endless
innovation, Masciarelli became
west, separating it from Lazio. The most notable wine of Abruzzo is the rustic red, one of the most admired wineries
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, made from Montepulciano grape. in Italy. Gianni firstly brought a
strong focus on vineyard sites and
management, not a typical point
Masciarelli vintus.com of focus at the time. Reducing
Masciarelli Trebbiano d’Abruzzo 2018 $119.90 91 VN, 90 JS yields, working sustainably, and
bringing vineyard planting and
management techniques new to
Masciarelli Rosato Colline Teatine 2018 $119.90 the region, he greatly increased
fruit quality.
Masciarelli Villa Gemma Rosato Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo 2018 $191.90 92 VN, 92 JS

Masciarelli Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2017 $119.90 La Fiera
(also available in 1.5L) Since 1928, the Botter family has
been producing wines under
Masciarelli Marina Cvetic environmentally friendly policies
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva 2016 $287.90 93 JD, 91 VN and with innovative production
techniques and technologies.

Lupo
PUGLIA ‘Lupo Meraviglia’ translates to
Apulia, the heel of the Italian boot, is a long, relatively level region with a prolific production the ‘Wonderful Wolf’, as a tribute
level of wine, second only to Sicily. Puglia has 25 DOC zones, most of any Italian region, yet it to the symbol of Lecce, and the
historical presence of wolves in
produces only a small percentage of classified wine, only 4%, lowest of any region. Despite rapid the Salento area. This area is
improvement, these two statistics have haunted Puglia for year’s, labeling it the bulk wine region located between the Adriatic Sea
of the country. The region has yet to discover any clear-cut reputation for quality and carries no and Ionic Sea, where the blowing
DOCG classifications. However, things are changing, and the wines from Salento, Salice sea breeze allows for a thermal
excursion which is crucial for the
Salentino and Castel del Monte are garnering new praise led by Primitivo, Negroamaro and perfect ripening of the grapes.
Malvasia Nera, the peninsula’s three indigenous varietals.

Masseria Surani
La Fiera winesellersltd.com Masseria Surani is located in
La Fiera Primitivo 2018 $95.90 Manduria, one of the most
renowned regions in Puglia for
the cultivation of the native
Primitivo grape. Viticulture in
Puglia has extremely ancient
origins: Manduria was first
Lupo Meraviglia winesellersltd.com colonized in 700 BC by the
Lupo Meraviglia ‘Tre di Tre’ Rosso 2018 $107.90 ancient Greeks. Taking
(Negroamaro, Primitivo, Aglianico) inspiration from that fact, the
Tommasi family, owners of
Masseria Surani, has named all
the wines in the range after Greek
gods.
Masseria Surani vintus.com
Masseria Surani ‘Arthemis’ Fiano 2016 $155.90 Palama
Masseria Surani ‘Ares’ Rosso 2016 $102.00 The Palamà family vineyard was
(Primitivo, Cabernet Sauvignon) founded by Arcangelo Palamà in
1936. A family of Greek origins,
they settled in Italia about two
thousand years ago, and have
been making wine ever since.
Palama augustwinegroup.com
Palama Arcangelo Primitivo 2018 $155.90

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