Pascena Moscadello di Montalcino Late Harvest

Moscadello is a wine with deep historic roots dating back to the Renaissance. During that period, it was considered a “divine” wine dedicated to the “dames of Paris…” The history of the region is intricately intertwined with this sweet nectar of the gods, still widely considered decadent and divine in present day.
It is opulent yet vibrant, achieving a delicate balance between lush apricot, peach and tangerine notes and a refreshing acidity. Delicious on its own, this seductive wine pairs beautifully with savory dishes like blue cheese and foie gras, as well as fresh fruit, pastries and biscotti.

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