A Grape for Opera Lovers
A Grape for Opera Lovers
by Anthony Lynch by Anthony Lynch
2017 Benaco Bresciano Marzemino “Le Morene”
2017 Benaco Bresciano Marzemino “Le Morene”
Famously praised in Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni, the Marzemino grape can be found throughout northeast Italy. It arguably reaches its greatest expression as a dry red around the shores of Lake Garda, where it is most likely to be vinified alone as a varietal wine. At La Basia, on the western side of the lake, Marzemino displays its typical aromas of violets, plums, blackberries, and herbs with a forthright deliciousness. Both chewy and refreshing, this is the perfect pizza wine, but it performs equally well alongside wild mushrooms, smoked charcuterie, and braised meats. Eccellente Marzemino indeed!
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | Marzemino |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Lombardy |
Producer: | La Basia |
Winemaker: | Giacomo Tincani |
Vineyard: | Planted in 2001, 1.5 ha |
Soil: | Moraine, with sandy clay |
Aging: | Aged in a combination of steel and concrete tanks |
Farming: | Sustainable |
Alcohol: | 12.5% |