Moscato
Moscatella is a very aromatic white Moscato phenotype widespread throughout eastern Sicily. On Etna this grape has always been marginal and mainly used as table grape. In 2006 a small plot of Moscatella was planted in the San Michele estate.
The first production of this wine begins only in 2016. The typical aromas of the grape are elegantly combined with sensations that bring back to the terroir and which are balanced with softness and acidity. The moderate sensation of sweetness makes it suitable for different gastronomic combinations.
Duck foie gras, medium-aged Nebrodi provola
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Weight |
1.45 kg |
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| Qualification | Terre Siciliane IGT |
| Grape |
Moscatella grape varieties (white Muscat) |
| Soil |
Sands of volcanic origin |
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Altitude |
80m. s.l.m. |
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Average yields |
50-60 hl/ha |
| Training |
Espalier |
| Alcohol content | 13% -14% Vol. |
| Fixed acidity | 6-6,5 gr/l |
| Residual sugars | < 2 gr/l, 80 – 90 gr/l |
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Collection |
Manual with cassettes |
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Withering |
50% appassimento su graticci al sole ed il resto sovra maturato sulla pianta |
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Pressing |
With a small manual press. Very delicate with pneumatic presses |
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Decanting |
Cooling of the must and decanting in insulated tanks |
| Fermentation | In stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature (14 ° C) for about 20 days |
| Refinement | In oak barrels for 10-12 months, in stainless steel tanks for 7-8 months |
| Potential | > 5 years from the disgorging, 6 years |
| First production | Harvest 2013, Harvest 2016 |
| Annual production | 900 – 1500 bottle 0,50 L |
| Color | Deep yellow with slight amber shades |
| Bouquet | Floral, typical of the grape, with delicate hints of raisins |
| Taste | Muscat aromas combine nicely with citrus, apricot and dried grape aromas. In the aftertaste there are sensations of spices and delicate oak notes |
| Pairings | Duck foie gras, medium-aged Nebrodi provola |
| Vintage | 2016, 2017 |
