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Description
TYPE - Vino Passito.
CLASSIFICATION - Moscato Passito di Pantelleria DOC (Designation of Controlled Origin).
GRAPE VARIETY - Moscato di Alessandria, also called Zibibbo.
1ST YEAR OF PRODUCTION - Vintage year 2002.
PRODUCTION AREA - Selected vineyards of the island of Pantelleria.
SOIL - Volcanic origin, very dark and rich in macro and micro elements.
ALTITUDE - Terraces between 50 and 100 meters msl.
VINEYARDS - Traditional bush-trained, planted in small “ditches” to protect them against the strong African winds.
CLIMATE - Insular, hot, dry and very windy.
VINTAGE - By hand, advanced maturity, from the 10th to 20th of September.
VINIFICATION - After the grapes are picked, they are laid directly on the ground to dry for about 20 days in the sun thanks to the
ideal climatic conditions. The raisins, rich in sugars, are pressed, left
shortly on the skins at low temperature and then originate the must,
which is left to ferment slowly at controlled temperature until the
fermentation stops naturally.
AGEING - A first period of about 5 months in glass-lined vats, then
another 8 months in 225-liter fine oak barrels.
MATURING - At least 6 months in bottle.
TASTING
Colour - intense golden colour with topaz highlights.
Aroma - wide, rich and aromatic with scents of Muscat, raisins,
apricot jam mixed with notes of vanilla.
Flavour - sweet, full and smooth, well-structured, intense and
persistent aroma of apricots and dried figs.
ALCOHOL CONTENT - 14.5 v %.
RESIDUAL SUGARS - 130 g/l.
PRODUCTION OUTPUT - 9,000 500-ml. bottles.
SERVING TEMPERATURE - 12° - 14° C.
RECOMMENDED GLASS - Small, transparent, tulip glass.
RECOMMENDED WITH - Matches well with dry pastries.
Extraordinary with soft, spicy cheeses and with goose liver. Excellent
sipping wine.
STORING - Cool (13° - 15° C.) room, not moist, away from direct light.
LIFE - Passito that can be kept for several years in cellars with suitable
conditions.
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