INTRODUCTION
This sweet wine is made from 92% Malvasia and 8% Trebbiano grapes, hand-picked when perfectly mature, and dried on racks in a well ventilated room for approximately 140 days. After the grapes are pressed, the must is sealed in small chestnut barrels, which are placed in lofts where they are subject to seasonal temperature change. Here the wine ferments and develops slowly over a six year period, during which time 40% evaporates, which accounts for its extraordinary concentration. Before bottling, the wine is filtered, drop by drop, through Holland cloth.
TASTING NOTES
A wine most apt for prolonged ageing, this is best served at temperatures ranging from 7 to 8 degrees Celsius. Our advice is to enjoy it accompanied by Taleggio type or herbs enriched cheeses, patè de fois gras, unsweetened chocolate.
AWARDS
Wine Advocate – 96 points
Vini Buoni d’Italia – Corona
