How do I reinstall OS X after a reformat?

I recently picked up a MacBook Pro 2013 model 13-inch 1.5 GHz Intel i5..
When I received the machine I wanted to reformat the volume so I could have a fresh start, so I got to work.
Did the standard start-up with Command+R held, got to the startup screen with Options like "Restore From Time Machine," "Reinstall OS X, (With a Mavericks Symbol)" "Get Help Online," and "Disk Utility."
I had done this prior so I kind of knew what was going on, so I went to Disk Utility to start formatting and erasing all partitions and volumes on the device. (Just one volume with the boot drive on it.)
So I erased it to Zero. (Zeroed)
To my surprise the Mavericks symbol beside "Reinstall" was still there (it did not revert back to the Mountain Lion symbol, as I thought it would.
Anyway, I continued on with the process, tried reinstalling OS X, but when I started installation, Mavericks was being downloaded, again to my surprise.
Continued through the download, however it stopped with and error stating that the download simply could not be complete, and to try again.
So I guess my initial question besides the headline would be 'Can I install Mavericks straight to a newly formatted drive?'
If not, how do I revert back to installing Mountain Lion again to a formatted drive?
Please help, I'm planning on using this computer!

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