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Masciarelli Tenute Agricole

San Martino Sulla Marrucina, Abruzzo, Italy • 17 Employees
Food Production

With owned vineyards and olive groves in all 4 provinces of Abruzzo, Masciarelli is the largest privately owned winery for vineyards extension of the region. Our over 60 particles of vineyards - ensuring extraordinary biodiversity to the production - are grown based on the higher standard of quality: high density, vendeange parcellaire, low yields and hand picking.The winery nowadays produces 2.5M bottles per year, all from proprietary grapes, and distributes 14 wines and liquors labels from the best European winemaking areas. Present in over 55 countries, with a 52% yearly turnover coming from abroad, Masciarelli is the symbol of high-end Montepulciano d'Abruzzo wine in the world. Gianni Masciarelli, a pioneer of modern private winemaking in Abruzzo, began in the late 70ies a thorough renewal of the oenological practices that led to the gradual affirmation of the region as a unique wine-production area. Thanks to his tireless job, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Villa Gemma became the first Montepulciano ever to be awarded Gambero Rosso Best Italian Wine in 2000, while in 2004 the company became Best Winery of the Year.Masciarelli Tenute Agricole also endorses the value of hospitality and wine-tourism. With the acquisition in 2004 and long restoration of Castello di Semivicoli (www.castellodisemivicoli.it), an astonishing seventeenth century wine resort surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, Masciarelli hosts unique cultural experiences, as gastronomic, theatrical and musical shows, local cuisine courses, charity dinners and private events that allow guests from all over the world to enjoy the authentic Abruzzo slow life.Since 2008 the company is led by Marina Cvetic, Gianni's wife and former Commercial Director, who has particularly contributed to the development of foreign markets, the growth and internationalization of the company and the deployment of a truly managerial culture. Today she is backed up by her daughter Miriam Lee Masciarelli, Brand Ambassador.