Moscato Passito, Piemont DOC "La Bella Estate" Vite Colte 2022
Country
Italy
Region
Piedmont
Producer
Vite Colte
Grape(s)
Type
White
Style
Dessert
Oaked Style
Unoaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Sweet
Alcohol Content
11%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
No
Sustainable
No
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
Yes
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No
Region
In the northwest of Italy lies the unique low alpine region of Piedmont (or Piemonte), which means `at the foot of the mountains`. Weather influences come from the Apennine Mountains and the Alps The region includes the small and prestigious hillside wine towns of Barolo, Barbaresco, Asti and Gavi, where a diverse variety of well-known wine styles originate. Some of Italy`s most revered and expensive red wines come from the Nebbiolo grape, grown alongside Barbera, Dolcetto and for white wines Moscato and Cortese.
Producer
Vite Colte is made up of people who strongly believe in a shared concept of quality, where the responsibility of individuals is an integral part of the broader final result. Winegrowers, partners, friends. The members of Vite Colte and their families are the cornerstones of a modern winery that demands expertise, dedication, and commitment to the very high standards of Piedmont traditions. They have just one goal. an absolute and constant quality standard, the result of agronomic choices aimed at sustainable, selective vineyard management focused on achieving perfectly ripe fruit.
Tasting Notes
The grapes are harvested using single-layer crates and partially dried to achieve the correct concentration of sugars. After pressing the must is left to ferment for about 10 days at a temperature of 18-20C. This is followed by 12 months on lees. During this phase, the wine reaches the perfect balance between the concentration of aromas and the complexity of the bouquet. A deep golden yellow in colour with a complex, intense and aromatic bouquet with hints of honey and candied fruit. Pronounced and complex on the palate, this is richly aromatic exhibiting baked apple with notes of honey.
Food
This Moscato Passito excels when paired with mature and blue cheeses. It is also ideal with creamy desserts, cream cakes and dry patisserie. It is an excellent wine for meditation.
