{"product_id":"marciano-estate-2019-m-red-wine-napa-valley-750ml","title":"Marciano Estate 2019 M Red Wine Napa Valley 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eM Red Wine is Marciano Estate's own dedicated showcase for Cabernet Franc — a grape that occupies a genuinely significant 35% of the plantings across the estate's 10-acre vineyard, considerably more than most Napa Valley properties devote to the variety. Rather than folding that Cabernet Franc into a supporting role, M Red Wine puts it front and center, blending the estate's densest, most powerful Cabernet Sauvignon fruit with the silkier texture and perfumed aromatics drawn from the estate's very best Cabernet Franc blocks. As the winery's own copy puts it: \"M Red Wine is a rich and layered Bordeaux blend that balances the density and power of our vineyard's Cabernet Sauvignon with the silky texture and perfumed aromatics of our best blocks of Cabernet Franc. This wine's lush flavors and supple structure make it generous in its youth while allowing the wine to age gracefully for many years to come.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 2019 vintage runs 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Cabernet Franc, and 7% Petit Verdot — genuinely one of the more Cabernet Franc-forward blends coming out of Napa Valley today, from an estate whose vineyards were planted by David Abreu and whose consulting winemaking team includes Benoit Touquette of Realm and the legendary Michel Rolland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRobert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded a remarkable 97 Points, describing a wine \"deep purple-black in color,\" bursting \"with bombastic crème de cassis, blueberry pie and spice cake scents, followed hints of Indian spice, candied violets and dark chocolate, with a waft of menthol,\" the palate \"concentrated, full-bodied\" with \"a velvety\" texture and \"a fantastic line of freshness supporting the generous, shimmering layers of blue and black fruits.\" The estate's own copy notes: \"with 35% Cabernet Franc planted on the 10-acre vineyard at Marciano Estate, this M label showcases the extra proportion of this grape.\" This is genuinely exceptional, Cabernet Franc-driven Napa Valley wine — a real point of distinction within one of the region's most acclaimed boutique estates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMarciano Estate M Red Wine 2019 is produced on the estate's 20-acre property southwest of St. Helena, Napa Valley, part of the historic Bourn estate dating to 1872. The vineyards were planted by David Abreu, with Cabernet Franc occupying a genuinely significant 35% of the estate's 10-acre vineyard — considerably more than typical Napa Valley plantings. The estate's winemaking team trained at Château Pétrus, Château Haut-Brion, La Mission Haut-Brion, and Domaine de la Romanée-Conti before returning to Napa to work with Andy Erickson; consulting winemakers include Benoit Touquette (Realm) and Michel Rolland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 2019 M Red Wine is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Cabernet Franc, and 7% Petit Verdot, built specifically to showcase the estate's best Cabernet Franc blocks alongside its powerful, dense Cabernet Sauvignon fruit. Bottled in genuinely limited quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Parker's Wine Advocate — 97 Points:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With 35% Cabernet Franc planted on the 10-acre vineyard at Marciano Estate, this M label showcases the extra proportion of this grape. The 2019 M by Marciano is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Cabernet Franc. Deep purple-black in color, it bursts with bombastic crème de cassis, blueberry pie and spice cake scents, followed hints of Indian spice, candied violets and dark chocolate, with a waft of menthol. The concentrated, full-bodied palate has a velvety and a fantastic line of freshness supporting the generous, shimmering layers of blue and black fruits, finishing with...\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarciano Estate (official winemaker's notes):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"M Red Wine is a rich and layered Bordeaux blend that balances the density and power of our vineyard's Cabernet Sauvignon with the silky texture and perfumed aromatics of our best blocks of Cabernet Franc. This wine's lush flavors and supple structure make it generous in its youth while allowing the wine to age gracefully for many years to come.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeep purple-black. Bombastic crème de cassis and blueberry pie lead, joined by spice cake, Indian spice, and candied violet, alongside dark chocolate and a waft of menthol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConcentrated and full-bodied, with a velvety texture and a fantastic line of freshness, carrying generous, shimmering layers of blue and black fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong and lush, closing with genuine structural grace — supple enough to enjoy young, with real potential to age gracefully for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNapa Valley (St. Helena), California\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e66% Cabernet Sauvignon · 27% Cabernet Franc · 7% Petit Verdot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarciano Estate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 acres, part of the historic Bourn property, dating to 1872\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Manager\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDavid Abreu\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConsulting Winemakers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBenoit Touquette (Realm) \u0026amp; Michel Rolland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRobert Parker's Wine Advocate 97\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA lush, perfumed, Cabernet Franc-forward Bordeaux-style blend — genuinely distinctive within Napa Valley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrème de cassis, blueberry pie, spice cake, Indian spice, candied violet, dark chocolate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled or roasted red meat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged hard cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich, savory braises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark chocolate desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Breakthru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45214745395266,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/marciano-estate-2019-m-red-wine-napa-valley-750ml","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}