Vintage

2023

Production area

The vineyards extend in the area of Pescosansonesco at 550 m.a.s.l.,., in the core of Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park.
The soil is clay-calcareous and rich in organic matter, located on a slope facing north-east. Summer climate is dry and well ventilated

Characteristics of the variety

The Moscatello di Castiglione is an Abruzzo native variety, mostly cultivated in the sorroundings of the hamlet of Castiglione. The bunch is quite small and sparse, which is ideal both for withering in drying lofts and on the plant itself.
Rich in aromatic content, the Moscatello distinguishes for its marked freshness.

Vineyard

100% Moscatello di Castiglione, density of 5200 plants/ha, 60 tons/ha yield, manual harvesting in boxes at the end of August.

Vinification

40 days withering in drying lofts; macerative fermentation at 20° for 24 hours, with subsequent racking and pressing.
The fermentation continues at 16°-18°, and then naturally stops reaching 13-14% v/v alcohol.
The residual sugar makes it naturally sweet.

Ageing

In stainless steel vats and aging in bottle. It should be stored at 14°-16° and consumed preferably within 6 years from the harvest.

Sensory analysis

Crystal golden yellow wine. Nuances of peach jam, dried figs and acacia honey. This is a sweet wine characterized by an evident minerality and a remarkable acidity. Its final shows an exceptional gustatory and olfactory persistence.