Masciarelli
Marina Cvetic Chardonnay 2023
| Denomination | IGT Colline Teatine |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Abruzzo (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | Aged in barrique for 12 months, in bottle for 12 months |
- Vintage and style: 2023 Chardonnay still white, full-bodied structure and velvety texture
- Vinification: 12-hour cryomaceration and fermentation in new French oak barriques
- Ageing: 12 months in barriques on the lees with bâtonnage and 12 months resting in bottle
- Aroma and taste: notes of loquat, broom, ginger and brioche, with a savoury and persistent finish
- Pairings: ideal with porcini or truffle risottos, baked fish, shellfish and white meats
Description
What kind of wine it is
Marina Cvetic Chardonnay by Masciarelli is a structured white, an excellent expression of the Colline Teatine. The glass, with its brilliant golden colour, enhances the Chardonnay by offering a complex bouquet with aromas of loquat, broom, ginger and brioche. On the palate, the velvety structure merges with a distinct, persistent savoury finish. Pleasant notes of toasted hazelnut outline an aromatic complexity ideal for ageing over time.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from Abruzzo, between the towns of San Martino sulla Marrucina and Bucchianico. The vineyards are located on hillsides facing south-east, at altitudes between 250 and 400 metres. The vines sink their roots into clay-limestone and sandy soils, which are essential for giving volume and breadth to the sip. The proximity to woods and the presence of natural water springs ensure significant environmental biodiversity, creating a balanced microclimate that results in a distinct territorial character.
How it is produced
The harvest takes place during the first half of September. The process begins with a cryo-maceration in the press for twelve hours to preserve the intensity of the grape's primary aromas. Fermentation takes place in new French oak barrels, where the wine remains for about a year in contact with its own lees. Frequent bâtonnage enriches the body, making it enveloping and creamy. The process concludes with appropriate bottle ageing, which consolidates its extractive richness.
History and Curiosities
The Marina Cvetic Chardonnay 2023 highlights the elegance of Tenute Masciarelli, a historic winery founded in 1981 in Abruzzo. The label combines innovation and respect for the environment, originating among the lush vineyards of the Colline Teatine IGT area. Awarded 93 points by James Suckling, this prestigious vintage offers extraordinary aromatic complexity that stems from the hills of San Martino sulla Marrucina. A sumptuous and profound wine, ideal for enhancing your special moments and captivating the most refined palates.
Awards
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2023
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1981
- Oenologist: Attilio Alfino
- Bottles produced: 2.300.000
- Hectares: 300
Wine production – while also having a small production of extra virgin olive oil – now has 22 labels and seven product lines: Classic Line, Gianni Masciarelli, Villa Gemma, Marina Cvetic and Castello di Semivicoli. Villa Gemma, Iskra, Marina Cvetic, Castello di Semivicoli, Gianni Masciarelli, Linea Classica e La Botte di Gianni.
In the constant and renewed work for innovation, but with respect for the environment and tradition, Masciarelli inaugurated, after a long restoration, Castello di Semivicoli, a seventeenth-century baronial mansion, which is now a Relais de Charme in the vineyards, a driving force of wine tourism in the area. Read more
| Name | Masciarelli Marina Cvetic Chardonnay 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Colline Teatine IGT |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Vendor | Masciarelli |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Marina Cvetic Chardonnay 2023 highlights the elegance of Tenute Masciarelli, a historic winery founded in 1981 in Abruzzo. The label combines innovation and respect for the environment, originating among the lush vineyards of the Colline Teatine IGT area. Awarded 93 points by James Suckling, this prestigious vintage offers extraordinary aromatic complexity that stems from the hills of San Martino sulla Marrucina. A sumptuous and profound wine, ideal for enhancing your special moments and captivating the most refined palates. |
| Origin | San Martino sulla Marrucina and Bucchianico (Abruzzo, Italy) |
| Soil composition | Argilloso calcareo, argilloso-sabbioso |
| Cultivation system | Row (spurred cordon), Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 6.000 |
| Yield per hectare | 8,000-9,000 kg (80-90 quintals per hectare) |
| Harvest | First half of September |
| Production technique | Cryomaceration in the press for 12 hours; fermentation in new French oak barriques; ageing in barriques on the lees with bâtonnage and subsequent ageing in bottle |
| Wine making | Cryomaceration in the press for 12 hours and fermentation in new French oak barriques. |
| Aging | Aged in barrique for 12 months, in bottle for 12 months |
| Total acidity | 5.7 gr/L |
| PH | 3.0 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |