"Marina Cvetic Riserva is another beautiful release from this estate. Coming from 100% Montepulciano grapes and aged in new barrels, it reveals a dense purple/plum color as well as unevolved notes of spiced blackberries, dark cherries, scorched earth, smoked herbs, chocolate, and spring flowers. It’s rich, medium to full-bodied, and powerful on the palate, with plenty of structure and beautifully layered through the tremendous, long, well-structured finish! Ultimately, there is a careful sense of measure and balance achieved here, despite the opulence and sheer exuberance of the wine. We enjoyed every sip of this wine immensely – a stunning full-bodied Italian beauty!"

Mentholated herbs lift depths of medicinal black cherry and clove as the 2019 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva San Martino Rosso makes itself known. This is a deep and powerful effort with masses of dark red fruits and exotic spices underscored by saline minerals as fine tannins mount toward the close. It finishes with tremendous length and structure, as a mix of clove, pine shavings and mint resonate. This powerful rendition of the Montepulciano D'Abruzzo Riserva from Marina Cvetic will require patience.