Year

1919 Red
2004
General Description:

1919 wines are dedicated to the year Chev. Anthony Cassar, at the young age of 16, laid the foundations to the company that is better known today as Marsovin. 1919 also symbolises his family's faithful Commitment to the Arts, so much so that every year a different local artist will be chosen to create two paintings inspired by the emotions the wine emanates, to adorn the labels of this wine. Marsovin first started producing 1919 in 2004, from grapes harvested from family owned vineyards in Malta. The production of this wine is strictly limited and each and every bottle is numbered to authenticate its issue.

Grape Varieties: Merlot, Shiraz & Gellewza
The Vineyard & Training Systems

Vertical trellis system, Cordon pruning and controlled drip irrigation for Merlot & Shiraz, Alberello for Gellewza and replacement cane pruning.

Yield, Harvest & Vintage Conditions

Hand harvested from 23/08/2004 till 03/09/2004.

The 2004 vintage was characterised by average winter climatic conditions and a particularly cool summer, with the average temperature for July being as much as 3°C lower than the average for the month. This led to a prolonged maturity, giving particularly well structured, balanced wines.

Vinification

Destemming, days fermentation, temperature controlled fermentation

Wine Analysis: Alcohol:12.5%
Peak Drinking: 2009
Food Matches

Goat's cheese, Lasagne, Lamb or pigeon casserole, rosemary bruschetta

Tasting Notes:

Appearance

Moderate intensity with a light ruby core and a thin tawny rim.

Nose

Medium intense developing aromas of soft red fruit: strawberry, raspberry and red cherry. 

Palate

Low acidity, medium body, lightly pronounced fruitiness of forest fruits and soft tannins with a short finish.

Conclusion

This wine has already reached its peak drinking.

 
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