Capofaro Salina Capofaro Malvasia 2016

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Capofaro
Label Name:
 
Salina Capofaro Malvasia
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Salina, Aeolian Islands (IGT Salina), Sicily
Volume:
 
500ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Malvasia (Malvasia delle Lipari)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94/100 (2016); Gambero Rosso: 2 Bicchieri (vintage years incl. 2016); multiple high scores in international guides for adjacent vintages

Tasting Note
Luminous amber-gold. Intense aromas of orange blossom, honey, dried apricot, fig and candied citrus with saline, herbal and spice undertones; silky, sweet but balanced by bright acidity and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, blue cheese, almond biscotti, fruit tarts. Asian: miso-glazed fish or scallops, sashimi, mango sticky rice, mildly spiced Thai/Indian dishes that benefit from sweetness.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Malvasia; grapes partially dried (appassimento) on racks/straw, fermented in stainless steel at low temperature, no malolactic, aged in steel for ~6 months before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Tenuta Capofaro (Tasca d'Almerita estate) on Salina: terraced volcanic vineyards planted 1990s/2000s. Estate run with sustainable practices; Tasca manages winemaking and estate hospitality.