“Marina Cvetic 35 anni” Trebbiano d’Abruzzo Riserva DOC 2024

Masciarelli | Abruzzo
Masciarelli Tenute Agricole S.r.l. | Via Gamberale 1 | IT 66010 Chieti

12100224 · 0,75 l · 52,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

In Abruzzo, Trebbiano was long regarded as a simple "workhorse" grape variety, hardly worthy of any serious reputation. Gianni Masciarelli saw something different in it: the most organoleptically interesting variety in the entire Trebbiano family, capable of standing stylistically alongside the great white wines of Burgundy, whilst retaining the unique vigour and character of its Abruzzese origins. In 1991, this wine was created, and it has since held its own amongst the most distinguished Italian white wines. Thirty-five years later, a tasting in direct comparison with a Burgundy Chardonnay from Albert Bichot confirmed precisely this vision.

The grapes come from the hills of the Colline Teatine near Bucchianico, at the foot of the imposing Calanchi erosion landscapes, between San Martino sulla Marrucina at 400 metres and Bucchianico at 250 metres, on clayey soil with a moderate limestone content. The vines are trained using the Guyot system, are between 18 and 20 years old, and are planted at a high density of 6,000 vines per hectare, with yields deliberately kept low. The harvest are harvest between 10 and 20 October, by hand into crates. Following twelve hours of cold maceration in the press, the must ferments directly in new French oak barriques. The wine matures for twelve months in oak, followed by a further twelve months in the bottle.

On the nose: lemon, green apple and jasmine, followed by pear, blood orange and a hint of lemon meringue. Concentrated and juicy on the palate, with a long-lasting finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"On the nose, aromas of toasted almonds, Meyer's lemon, desiccated coconut and dried pineapple waft from the glass. On the palate, flavours of lime zest and apples join the notes of lemon and toasted almonds, before giving way to a finish that is astringent, mineral, structured and focused." Wine Enthusiast

"The 2024 Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Terre di Chieti Riserva Marina Cvetic is deeply spiced. Ginger shavings, pine resin and cardamom give way to crushed pears and enriching hints of raw almond. This is deeply textural, nearly oily in feel, with white pit fruits and a saturation of saline minerality toward the close. It finishes long and staining but still lively, with vanilla custard and citrus-laced peach." Vinous