Masciarelli Marina Cvetic Trebbiano Riserva 2023

Masciarelli Marina Cvetic Trebbiano Riserva 2023 is a powerful and sophisticated expression of Trebbiano from the hills of Abruzzo, crafted for drinkers who appreciate depth, texture, and precision. This is the white that sits at the emotional core of Masciarelli’s story, born from the personal and professional partnership between founder Gianni Masciarelli and his wife, Marina Cvetic. As part of the estate’s flagship range, it shows just how serious, layered and age-worthy Trebbiano can be when treated with the same respect as a great red.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2023 Marina Cvetic Trebbiano Riserva is typically a vibrant straw to deep lemon yellow, with bright reflections that hint at both concentration and freshness. The nose is intense and complex, unfolding notes of ripe yellow plum, peach and baked apple, alongside citrus peel, acacia blossom and chamomile. With air, richer layers emerge: vanilla pod, sweet spices, toasted hazelnut, and a subtle saline, mineral edge that clearly speaks of Abruzzo’s coastal hills. On the palate, this is a full-bodied, structured white with a creamy, almost glyceric texture balanced by a firm, pulsing acidity. Flavors mirror the nose—ripe stone fruits, Meyer lemon, and baked pear—wrapped in nuances of almond, brioche, and well-integrated oak. The finish is long, savory and mineral, with a gentle touch of spice and a lingering sense of citrus and dried herbs. While already approachable in its youth, the combination of concentration, acidity and careful oak aging gives this wine excellent aging potential: it should evolve beautifully over 7–10 years from the vintage, gaining more honeyed, nutty, and truffled complexity with time in bottle.

Production
The Marina Cvetic Trebbiano Riserva is sourced from selected hillside vineyards in Abruzzo, primarily in the Chieti province, where the vines grow on calcareous clay and pebble-rich soils that naturally limit yields and enhance concentration. The proximity to the Adriatic Sea provides cooling breezes and marked day-night temperature shifts, preserving acidity and aromatic lift in the grapes. Grapes are harvested by hand at optimal ripeness, allowing precise selection of only the healthiest, most expressive clusters. In the cellar, Masciarelli treats Trebbiano as a noble variety: the must is carefully pressed and typically fermented in oak (often barriques) at controlled temperatures, followed by an extended period of maturation on the lees with regular bâtonnage. This approach builds texture, complexity and longevity while keeping the wine’s natural freshness and minerality at the forefront.

Food & Serving
This is a gastronomic white that shines at the table. Its richness and structure make it perfect for elevated seafood dishes such as butter-poached lobster, scallops, grilled turbot, salt-baked whole fish, or seafood risotto. It also pairs beautifully with roasted chicken or guinea fowl, veal in cream-based sauces, risotto with porcini or truffle, and aged semi-hard cheeses like pecorino. Serve at around 10–12°C (50–54°F) to balance freshness and aromatic expression; slightly warmer if pairing with richer dishes. A brief decant of 20–30 minutes in a medium-sized carafe can help the wine open up, especially in its first few years, revealing more of its layered bouquet and subtle oak complexity.

Producer
Masciarelli was founded in 1981 by the visionary Gianni Masciarelli, who played a pivotal role in elevating Abruzzo from a source of simple bulk wines to a region known for serious, terroir-driven bottlings. From the beginning, the estate focused on low yields, careful vineyard work and modern yet sensitive winemaking, showcasing the full potential of native varieties like Montepulciano and Trebbiano alongside select international grapes. The Marina Cvetic line, created in 1991 and named after Gianni’s wife and partner, Marina, represents the heart and soul of the winery: concentrated, elegant, and unapologetically ambitious wines that speak clearly of their origin. Today, Masciarelli is widely regarded as one of Abruzzo’s benchmark producers, with numerous accolades from international critics and a reputation for combining intensity, finesse and age-worthiness across its range.

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