Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva 'Marina Cvetic' Masciarelli 2020
Perfect to give as a giftThe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo "Marina Cvetic" is a full-bodied and structured wine, one of the most famous reserves of the Masciarelli winery, aged in barrels for at least 12 months and for an additional 6 months in bottle. Broad and powerful on the nose, with aromas of cherries, jammy fruit, panforte, and Mediterranean scrub, on the palate it is warm, soft, full, and complex, with a enveloping and elegant tannin
The Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva “Marina Cvetic” is the undisputed jewel of the renowned Abruzzo winery Masciarelli. One of the most historic and established companies in the Italian wine scene, born from the entrepreneurial genius of Gianni Masciarelli in the locality of San Martino sulla Marrucina, in the province of Chieti.
The first vintage produced of this Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva by Masciarelli is 1997, conceived as a sweet tribute from Gianni to the woman who forever changed his life: Marina Cvetic. An archetypal emblem of modern Montepulciano, the result of the blending of different plots characterized by different and unique microclimates. The grapes for this Riserva come from as many as eight municipalities, spread across three different provinces, with altitudes ranging from 200 to 400 meters above sea level. Among these, we also find the infamous crus of Colle di Paolo, fonte Filippo, Schiavone, and Colle Rosina. Once reaching the winemaking cellar, the grapes are vinified in stainless steel tanks at a regulated and constant temperature, and the wine will subsequently be aged for at least 12 months,based on the vintage, in French oak barrels of first or second passage
The Riserva Montepulciano d’Abruzzo “Marina Cvetic” from the Masciarelli winery is a juicy and fleshy extract of cherry in all its facets, from the under-spirit amarena, to the summer durone and the jam. It releases an intoxicating progression of sweet spice notes such as cardamom, tobacco, licorice, and star anise, accompanied by a balsamic base of mulberry and eucalyptus. On the palate, it enters assertive, energetic, and velvety, it is satisfying and rich, endowed with an elegant tannic structure well integrated into the tasting. The right label to savor a concentrated and traditional sip of true and sincere Abruzzo!