Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

marasca spiritata

English translation:

macerated cherry

Added to glossary by Hilary Bruce
Mar 17, 2017 12:34
7 yrs ago
Italian term

marasca spiritata

Italian to English Other Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
Occurs in the description of Chianti Classico. Also referred to as ciliegia spiritata.

One example of how it appears in a sentence:
La marasca spiritata, i frutti rossi polposi e maturi si integrano a delicate sfumature terziarie.

A google search for spirited cherry brings up pages related to Sourz cherry liqueur!

Would lively notes of cherry be sufficient or am I missing something here?

Thanks for your help.
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Discussion

Wendy Streitparth Mar 19, 2017:
Macerated cherry has at last come to mind and have added it to my answer. Like Lisa Jane, I felt all along "spiritata" was implying cherries infused with alcohol but just couldn't think how to express it.
Inter-Tra Mar 18, 2017:
Context: preceeding line needed "Degustazione: il colore e gli aromi della Forra rappresentano inequivocabilmente lo storico territorio di Greve, capitale del Chianti Classico fiorentino."
Hilary Bruce (asker) Mar 17, 2017:
Another example Another sentence where it is used is:
Aromi generosi di frutta fresca matura e ciliegia spiritata.

Proposed translations

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flamboyant morello cherry

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A flamboyant wine is trying to get your attention with an abundance of fruit.
http://winefolly.com/tutorial/40-wine-descriptions/

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Superrich and easy to drink it should firm up a bit with age and be a flamboyant wine to enjoy during its first 10-12 years of life.

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=uVA8RkH7yYIC&pg=PA288&lp...

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Macerated cherry!

Drinking like a red wine in weight, it has aromas of macerated cherry and strawberry
http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/drink/sc-wine-pairing-t...

Macerated cherry, plum, spice, licorice, menthol and crushed rocks infuse this super-expressive, flamboyant Cabernet Sauvignon.
http://www.turnbullwines.com/2017/01/were-in-the-vinous-napa...

Muscular and concentrated, this is a classic Mount Veeder Cabernet, weaving brambly flavors of wild blackberry, dark plum and macerated cherry with earthy hints of leather and pine.
http://www.stclement.com/index.cfm?method=storeproducts.show...

A fresh red, with good purity to the red currant, plum and macerated cherry, showing slate and mineral notes.
http://2015.top100.winespectator.com/values/elegantreds.html
Peer comment(s):

agree Rachel Fell : I think you're right, actually, though I might use "lively" as the adj. - http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/wine-expert-angela-mount-sele...
1 day 8 hrs
Thanks, Rachel. Yes, lively would also do. / Have now hit on "macerated cherry", which covers all options.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you for your help and sorry for the delay in awarding points."
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Marasca sour Cherry preserved in spirit/alcohol

I think here spiritata refers to the fact that marasche are usually preserved in spirit, ie: grappa, pure alcohol, vodka. They are not usually estensione fresh due to their very bitter taste.

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Eaten

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In Italy this id the only way to eat Marasca cherries!

http://hortuscuisine.com/blog/2015/06/17/how-to-make-preserv...

This reference actually uses the adjective 'spirited'
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spirited-sour-c...

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so you could use 'spirited sour cherry' to avoid a long sentance

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http://sedicicucina.blogspot.it/2011/06/marasche-sotto-grapp...

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you could also use the term 'maraschino cherry' although this commercial recipe for cocktail cherries is much sweeter than the Italian recipe

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Boozy Marasca or sour cherry notes could work but only with a very informal register
Note from asker:
Along those lines then, what do you think of boozy cherry notes?
Difficult to award points on this one as I think your interpretation was correct, but the solution I liked best was the term proposed by Wendy. Many thanks for your input Lisa Jane, much appreciated.
Peer comment(s):

agree martini : spirited marasca cherry - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marasca_cherry - l'ho messo per l'asker perché marasca non si traduce
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si ho visto pure io il wiki-grazie
agree P.L.F. Persio
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Thanks!
agree Inter-Tra : simply 'marasca cherry' . Well known is Maraschino. http://www.thekitchn.com/getting-to-know-the-marasca-cherry-... Tasting, appearance & aroma
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Thanks!
agree Isabelle Johnson
20 hrs
Thanks!
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Reference comments

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Reference:

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The 2014 Beaune 1er Cru Les Cents Vignes has a very well defined, pure bouquet on the nose with lively Morello cherry and strawberry aromas,

https://www.leaandsandeman.co.uk/wine/2014-BEAUNE-1er-Cru-Ce...

2009 Bardolino Chiaretto, Cavalchina Estate, Italy Majestic, 2 @ £6.99
dry, lively, morello cherry-scented chiaretto,

http://wine-pages.com/news/02082010/

Briones, San Vicente and La Bastida, all located in Rioja
Alta. It has lively Morello cherry and soy notes on the nose
that is well-defined and develops rose petal scents with
aeration.
http://www.santiamwine.com/newsletters/SantiamWineCo_Apr_13....

http://dizionari.corriere.it/dizionario_italiano/S/spiritato...

"morello" is used far more than "marasca"

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_cerasus
The Marasca cherry (Prunus cerasus var. marasca) is a type of sour 'Morello cherry'
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marasca_cherry
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