ORVIETO CLASSICO SUPERIORE DOC Orvieto is one of the very rare areas in Italy suited to the production of botrytized sweet wines.Indeed the the city has been famous for its sweet wines since the days of the Etruscans. Vineyards covered by morning mists are the most favorable to develop the Botrytis Cinerea mold which enables us to make Muffa Nobile. When the conditions are right usually towards the end of October, we meticulously to insure the perfect condition of the Botrytis tainted grapes.
VINEYARD select estate vineyards.
APPELLATION Orvieto Classico Superiore D.O.C.
TERRAIN Sedimentary clay.
Exposure North Northwest
Hilly. 220 mt above sea level.
GRAPE VARIETIES Grechetto 50%
Sauvignon Blanc 40%
Procanico 10%
HARVEST End of October until mid November.
FERMENTATION Pressing of the grapes affected by botrytis.
Fermented in a small barrels.
AGEING In bottles for 8 months.
FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION 1994
TASTING NOTE This is a wine of a warm, gold color. It has an intriguing nose of candied married to the unmistakeable mark of good mould. On the palate the sensation is rich, sweet, long and silky with notes reminiscent of apricots and honey.
SERVING SUGGESTION Piquant and pungent cheeses, with which to show off its precious richness.
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