THE WINE

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Marina Cvetic is one of the flagship wines of the Masciarelli winery. Produced with 100% Montepulciano grapes; it is sold in 55 countries around the world and it was also included in Wine Spectator’s “World top 100” magazine.

THE WINEMAKING

The winery vineyards are located 400 meters above sea level where the soil is clayey of medium texture. The harvest is strictly manual and only the selected grapes are brought to the cellar for winemaking. Fermentation takes place in steel. The wine then ages for 12 months in first and second usage French oak barriques. After bottling, the bottles rest in the cellar for another 12 months.

THE TASTING

Intense ruby red. The aroma is very elegant and complex with intense notes of cherry both fresh and in alcohol that leave room for hints of Mediterranean parcels. Spicy puffs of tobacco and star anise precede sensations of eucalyptus. Full bodied on the palate, fresh and very well balanced with an elegant tannic texture. The persistence is also infinite.

FOOD PAIRINGS

Perfect with red meat, game and aged cheeses. Must try with blue cheeses.

THE AWARDS

2016
– 3 vines (wine of great stylistic and organoleptic profile) by the Italian Sommelier Association
– 92/100 Veronelli