The 16th vintage of Marsovin’s Grand Maître 2013, Annata Fra Annette de Clermont de Chattes Gessan, is to be released on October 16.

Marsovin’s Grand Maître collection is dedicated to the Grand Masters of Malta by special appointment to the Maltese Association Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Each vintage is dedicated to a different Grand Master in chronological order, the first one being Philippe Villiers de L’Isle Adam for the 1998 vintage.

Grand Master Fra Annette de Clermont de Chattes Gessan was the 59th prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta. He was elected in 1660 after the death of Fra Martin de Redin. He only reigned as Grand Master of the Order for three months and was buried in the Chapel of Auvergne in St John’s Co-Cathedral.

The Grand Maître is a premium blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The wine is produced from hand-picked grapes harvested at private estate Għajn Riħana, situated at the foothills between Bidnija and Wardija. The 2013 vintage climatic conditions were characterised by a relatively warmer and drier winter, followed by a much cooler summer than that of the previous year. Following vinification, the unfiltered wine is aged in new oak barriques for over 12 months in the Marsovin Cellars prior to bottling.

Overall these conditions resulted in a slow grape maturity and a substantially higher harvest yield in comparison to the exceptionally very low yields obtained in the previous two years, producing an already very approachable and pleasant wine characterised by its typical fruity bouquet and velvety smooth tannins, brought about by over 12 months ageing in new French barriques. This resulting wine has a very pleasant, long, lingering finish and will mature well for at least eight to 10 years in the right storage conditions.

Grand Maître is available in wooden boxes of six and three bottles, as well as single bottles being offered in an exclusively designed complimentary presentation box.

For information and orders of Grand Maître, call the Marsovin Cellars on 2366 2445 or send an e-mail to cellars@marsovinwinery.com.

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