Cottini Marco Tasting Kit
The Cottini Marco Agricultural Company has its roots in the 1930s, when the grandfather began producing wine out of passion. Today, Marco, together with his wife Renata and daughter Carlotta, continues this legacy with dedication, managing 15 hectares of vineyards in Fumane and along Lake Garda, in the renowned Amarone Classico area.
- Typology: Red wine
- Grape variety: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, and other grape varieties permitted by regulations.
- Body: Medium
- Alcohol content: 15% ABV minimum, varying depending on the vintage.
- Barrel refinement: Yes
- Tasting temperature: It is recommended to uncork at least 2-3 hours in advance and serve at a temperature of 18°C (64°F).
- Perfumes and scents: A well-structured and bold wine with a slightly bitter taste, smooth, velvety, and remarkably persistent.
- Pairings: This wine pairs exceptionally well with game dishes, spit-roasted meats, roasts, braised dishes, and aged cheeses.
- Winemaking: Appassimento: The grapes undergo the drying process on ploteaux in a dedicated fruttaio until winter, losing approximately 40% of their weight. Aging: About 5 years of maturation in barriques and large oak casks, followed by approximately 6 months of bottle aging.
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- Typology: Red wine
- Grape variety: Pure Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Body: Medium
- Alcohol content: 15,5% vol
- Barrel refinement: Yes
- Tasting temperature: Serve at a temperature of 18°C. It is recommended to uncork at least one hour before serving.
- Perfumes and scents: Full-bodied, with rare softness, great structure, and an enchanting aroma.
- Pairings: Its substantial body and enveloping softness, combined with a long aromatic persistence, make it an excellent accompaniment for meat dishes, particularly roasts, braised meats, game, and aged cheeses. It should not be underestimated as a wine for meditation.
- Winemaking: **Aging:** At least 5 years in oak barrels, followed by further aging in the bottle.
- Details / Anecdotes: Vineyards cultivated at the foot of Mount Baldo, 350 meters above sea level.
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- Typology: Red wine
- Grape variety: Corvina, Rondinella, Croatina, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Body: Medium
- Alcohol content: 15% vol
- Barrel refinement: Yes
- Tasting temperature: Serve at a temperature of 18°C. It is recommended to uncork at least one hour before serving.
- Perfumes and scents: Full-bodied, with rare softness, great structure, and an enchanting aroma.
- Pairings: A wine that makes its presence known when the table is set with game, roasted meats, braised dishes, and fine cheeses. It should not be underestimated as a wine for meditation.
- Winemaking: **Aging:** Approximately 3 years in oak barrels.
- Details / Anecdotes: Vineyards cultivated at the foot of Mount Baldo, 350 meters above sea level.
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