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Marino

Marino wine guide: the wine region in Italy, its Malvasia Bianca di Candia, the white wine and sweet wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Italy
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Malvasia Bianca di Candia
Styles
white · sweet · sparkling
5
Signature grapes
1
Sub-regions
1
Bottles to find

Marino is a wine region of Lazio, Italy.

Growers build the wines around Malvasia Bianca di Candia, filling out the blend with Trebbiano, Bellone, Greco and Bombino Bianco.

Vines root into volcanic.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated.

White wine, sweet wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fresh and aromatic, rich and luscious, dried fruit and honey characteristics and crisp and refreshing, plus one more.

Quality is codified by the DOC, which is worth reading off the label.

The named areas within are Classico subzone.

Pour them alongside artichokes, pasta with white sauce, seafood dishes and grilled vegetables.

Serve at 7 to 10°C.

Keeps for 2 to 4 years.

Soil
Volcanic
Climate
Mediterranean
Terrain
Elevated
Styles
whitesweetsparkling

In the glass.

White: Fresh and aromatic.

Sweet: Rich and luscious, Dried fruit and honey characteristics.

Sparkling: Crisp and refreshing, Perfect for celebrations.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

  • DOC

Bottles to look for.

  • Colle Picchioni Donna Paolo Marino, Lazio, Italy

At the table.

  • Artichokes
  • Pasta with white sauce
  • Seafood dishes
  • Grilled vegetables

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 7 to 10°C.
  • Keeps for 2 to 4 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Marino: common questions

01.
What grapes is Marino known for?
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Malvasia Bianca di Candia is the signature grape of Marino. Trebbiano, Bellone, Greco and Bombino Bianco are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Marino make?
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Marino produces white wine, sweet wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is Marino?
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Marino is a wine region in Italy.
04.
What food goes with Marino wine?
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Try artichokes, pasta with white sauce, seafood dishes and grilled vegetables.
05.
How long does Marino wine age?
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Keeps for 2 to 4 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Lazio guide.

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