Masciarelli Montepulciano D' Abruzzo Red Wine

The origin recorded for this wine is Italy. Guides note that an Italian origin covers a long country of many grapes and regional traditions, so the word "Italy" alone does not pin down one landscape or one set of rules.

To describe a particular place or a production rule, guides say you need a narrower name, a DOC or DOCG on the official Italian list, or the producer's own account; the maker behind Masciarelli is confirmed below, though which of its bottlings sits on this shelf stays open. Guides add that Italian vineyards run from Alpine areas through inland hills to islands in the Mediterranean, and that elevation, latitude and distance from the sea keep any single climate description from fitting the whole country.

Our September 2026 checks put the lowest price at $15.99 and the highest at $22.99.

The producer is identified with confidence after all: Masciarelli is an Abruzzo winery founded in 1981 by Gianni Masciarelli, headquartered in San Martino sulla Marrucina, with vineyards spread across all four provinces of the region. What is not yet confirmed is which of the producer's Montepulciano d'Abruzzo bottlings this grocery listing is. Masciarelli sells at least two separate lines made from 100 percent Montepulciano: its Linea Classica, which the producer calls its best-selling, everyday wine sold in more than fifty countries, and a separate Gianni Masciarelli-labeled bottling grown in Loreto Aprutino vineyards. The two lines carry different vinification and different tasting notes on the producer's own site, so rather than assign one line's specific details to this bottle, only what both share is noted here: a Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC appellation, the grape grown at 100 percent, and Masciarelli as the confirmed maker. Neither line's page states an alcohol percentage.

The number of shopper ratings so far is 2, putting the average at 5 out of five.

Our call: a confident reach if a family-founded Abruzzo producer with vineyards across the region is reason enough; Masciarelli's identity is now firmly on the record. Pass if you want to know which Masciarelli this is; the producer sells at least two distinct Montepulciano lines and this listing does not settle between them, and two perfect scores are a start.

The Grocery Store Wine Desk · written Sep 16, 2026 from our research file for this wine. Numbers reflect our latest checks.