“Marina Cvetic” (S. Martino Rosso) Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva DOC 2020

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

12102220 · 0,75 l · 41,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Impressive Riserva from high-altitude vineyards, where Montepulciano produces ripe and expressive grapes despite the Alpine altitude. The 2020 vintage was characterised by warm days, cool nights and healthy ripeness - ideal conditions for a structured Riserva with depth. After classic mash fermentation, the wine matured for around 18 months in large wooden barrels and then in steel to gain strength and retain freshness. Dense ruby colour with a strong core in the glass. The nose reveals aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, some plum and sweet spicy notes such as liquorice, tobacco and dark chocolate. The tannin is present and fine-meshed, the acidity clear and invigorating. On the palate, the wine is powerful but not broad - with Mediterranean flavours, mineral depth and a long, spicy finish. A self-confident Montepulciano that speaks of its origins and has a lot of style: structured, dense and yet with elegant guidance - a Riserva with charisma and harmony. SUPERIORE.DE

"Shiny, dark purple red with a fine rim. Complex, spicy bouquet of juniper berries and black cherry, saddle leather, mocha and some iodine in the finish. Silky and persistent on the tongue, firm tannins, concentrated fruit and dark chocolate." Falstaff

"A firm, chiselled red with muscular tannins embedded in compact layers of blackcurrant and boysenberry as well as dried thyme, smoke and accents of dark chocolate pudding. Hints of aniseed, paprika, singed orange peel and tobacco play into the tightly meshed finish. Decant." Wine Spectator

"The impenetrable graininess of the colour introduces an equally dense nose, in which notes of berries, musk and memories of spices emerge one after the other. The great power of the sip is held in check by tannins that have been chiselled by more than a year of ageing in barriques." Decanter

"The 2020 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva San Martino Rosso is a dark, floral wine with a forest-inspired bouquet that blends floral undergrowth with crushed ash stones and dried black cherries. It is round and supple with ripe red and blue fruits accompanied by a hint of pepper. Purple flowers swirl around inside. The wine finishes pleasantly, long and colourful. Strong tannins give it a youthful tension without slowing down the momentum." Vinous

"Complex notes of cocoa, rose petals, mulberries and dried mint on the nose, followed by a multi-layered, full-bodied and fleshy palate. The tannins dissolve well." James Suckling