Marino

The Protected Designation of Origin "Marino" includes the homonymous white wine (dry and sweet) and its variants Superiore (dry and sweet), Frizzante (sweet), Spumante (dry or sweet), Vendemmia tardiva (sweet or sweet) and Passito (also sweet or sweet). Then there are the single-variety wines: Malvasia del Lazio, Trebbiano verde, Greco, Bellone and Bombino. Finally, it is also permitted to produce wines with the specification "Classic", made in the basic versions (dry, sweet, sweet or sweet), Superior (dry and sweet), vendemmia tardiva (sweet) and Passito (also sweet).

Grapes

Marino" wines are produced with grapes from vineyards composed of the white Malvasia di Candia vine (minimum 50%), together with other white grapes, suitable for cultivation in Lazio. In wines with an indication of grape variety, however, this must represent a minimum share of 85% and is then allowed to compete with other similar berry (maximum 15%), grown in the region.

Physicochemical and Organoleptic properties

The basic version of "Marino" (minimum total alcoholic strength by volume 10,50% vol.) is straw-colored, with a vinous and delicate aroma, accompanied by a fruity scent, the flavor is harmonious, velvety and pleasantly fruity, with a possible bitter aftertaste. In the Superiore (12% vol) the aroma becomes persistent and is enriched by any hints of wood. The sparkling wine (10,50% vol), enriched by a lively and evanescent foam, has a pleasant smell, with hints of fruit, and winy and soft taste. The scent of spumante (10,50% vol.) is also pleasing, as it is delicate and characteristic, with a savoury, lively and harmonious flavour and a lively, fine and persistent foam. Further organoleptic peculiarities, which can be found in the regulations, then emerge in wines characterized by particular vinifications (vendemmia tardiva and Passito) or specific grapes (single-variety).

Grape production area

The production area coincides with the central part of the Lazio region, just outside Rome.

Specificity and historical notes

"Marino" wine has been famous since Roman times and has remained so throughout the centuries, so much so that it was served at the table of Charles V in 1536.