Mastrojanni Moscadello Vendemmia Tardiva Botrys 2014

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Muscat
Producer:
 
Mastrojanni
Label Name:
 
Moscadello Vendemmia Tardiva Botrys
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Moscadello di Montalcino (Montalcino), Tuscany
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Moscato (Moscato Bianco), Malvasia di Candia, Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
listed with EU organic certification on some retailers (IT-BIO-006). Suggested drinking window circa 2024–2034

Tasting Note
Bright golden color. Aromas of orange blossom, apricot marmalade, honey and light botrytis. Palate of candied peach, apricot, fig and pineapple, with glycerol sweetness balanced by vibrant acidity and a long honeyed finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, pâté, panforte, ricciarelli, cantucci, blue cheese (gorgonzola), almond desserts. Asian: mango sticky rice, mooncakes, sesame or honey sweets, wagashi (Japanese confections), sweet red‑bean desserts.

Production Method
Late-harvest (vendemmia tardiva) grapes, partially affected by noble rot; gently pressed and fermented, matured ~24 months in barrique/tonneau, then ~12 months in bottle.

Vineyard Info
Azienda Agricola Mastrojanni, founded 1975 in Castelnuovo dell'Abate (Montalcino). Estate ~109 ha (c.40 ha vineyards); Moscadello comes from a few select plots, produced in very small quantities.