Vintage 2008
Production area:
Montalcino Siena - Sant'Angelo in Colle. Hilly lands oriented South - South West.
Grapes:
White Muscat.
Weather Conditions:
Heavy spring rains. Summer temperatures in the seasonal average. Slight yield reduction due to the hailstorm of August 15. The harvest time was regular and rainless.
Vineyard production:
2.0 tons / ha equal to 7,6 hl / ha of wine
Yield wine/grapes:
38% (normal harvest is around 70%)
Drying:
On the vine, about 45 days with branch cut at the end of September.
Pressing:
Soft pressing after a rigorous grape selection.
Vinification:
Very slow, repeatedly filtered through cloth percolation, in new 225 litre barriques, and partially in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature until the desired alcohol level is reached.
Ageing:
One year in new barriques and 6 months in bottle.
Main Features
Colour:
Bright and shining gold.
Bouquet:
The nose is fairly fruity, intense and persistent, offering clean aromas of peach, apricot and tea, well integrated with the primary aromas typical of the Muscat.
Taste:
Dense and concentrated. The lively acidity well counteracts the sweetness given by the residual sugar. Pleasant and persistent aftertaste. in the aroma leaving a fresh and very long aftertaste.
Alcohol content:
12,6%
Residual sugar:
125 g/l
Serving temperature:
12° C
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