Cantine Viola
Cantine Viola Moscato Passito di Saracena 0.5L 2020
| Denomination | Calabria IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Calabria (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 50% Guarnaccia Bianca, 50% Malvasia |
| Aging | In steel for at least 7 months; in bottle for 6 months before marketing. |
Description
Because of its goodness, the product was mentioned by Norman Douglas, who, in 1915, wrote in his book 'OldCalabria': '...stands the prosperous town of Saracena, famous since centuries past for its Muscat. It is obtained from grapes brought by the Saracens from Maskat'. And a few years earlier, in 1901, George Gissing in 'By the Jonian sea' wrote: 'I remember as the only thing worthy of ancient Sybaris a white wine, pleasant to the palate, called moscato di Saracena'. On the table of the Roman Pontiffs, in the 16th century, we find 'Moscato di Saracena', much sought after and appreciated, which Cardinal Sirleto had sent by ship from Scalea and which rightfully became part of the papal wine store.
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Serve at:
10 - 12 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
- Start up year: 1999
- Oenologist: Alessio Dorigo
- Bottles produced: 15.000
- Hectares: 3
Involving the entire family: my wife Margherita and my three sons Roberto, Alessandro and Claudio, to whom I passed on my passion and love for our Land. I have increased the production of this meditation wine, that, once it has been proposed to the public and the experts in the field, has immediately achieved a great success.
Over time I have increased the product range always focusing on quality, authenticity and elegance using local vines such as Magliocco dolce, Guarnaccia, Malvasia and Mantonico. The thing that was born from a bet became for us all an enjoyable and stimulating work, that allowed us to connect with very fascinating people, environments and circumstances. Read more
| Name | Cantine Viola Moscato Passito di Saracena 0.5L 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green dessert wine dessert wine aromatic |
| Denomination | Calabria IGT |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 50% Guarnaccia Bianca, 50% Malvasia |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Vendor | Cantine Viola |
| Story | Moscato di Saracena is a refined and delicious raisin wine for meditation. Produced only in this town with a very ancient procedure, it involves the separate vinification of the Moscato grapes, obtained from the native vine and other grapes. The must obtained by vinifying the malvasia and guarnaccia grapes is concentrated to increase the sugar content, while the special aroma and taste come from the moscatello grapes, which are harvested and dried a few weeks before the harvest. The dehydrated moscatello and adduroca grapes are selected, crushed by hand and then added to the (first pressing) concentrated must. After a long, slow fermentation, the result is an amber-yellow passito with golden hues, with an intense aroma and flavour of honey, dried figs and exotic fruit. |
| Origin | Saracena, Rinni land-district |
| Climate | Altitude: 350 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Red clay. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon. Planting size m. 2.50 x m. 1.00. |
| Plants per hectare | 4600 |
| Harvest | First 10 days of October. |
| Production technique | Organic farming (manure and green manure). Grapes: 50% Guarnaccia and 50% Malvasia; 25 kilos of Moscato and Duraca every hL of must. |
| Wine making | Fermentation in steel with native yeasts. |
| Aging | In steel for at least 7 months; in bottle for 6 months before marketing. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
