Mastrojanni Moscadello Vendemmia Tardiva Botrys 2015

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Muscat
Producer:
 
Mastrojanni
Label Name:
 
Moscadello Vendemmia Tardiva Botrys
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Montalcino (Castelnuovo dell'Abate), Tuscany
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Moscato Bianco, Malvasia di Candia, Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
similar vintages praised by critics (e. g. , 2016 scored 93 by TerroirSense)

Tasting Note
Golden-orange, intense aromas of apricot, peach jam, honey and pineapple; palate of candied stone fruit, orange nectar and sweet spice, with balanced acidity and a long, honeyed finish.

Food Pairing
Western: pâté, almond biscotti/cantucci, fruit tarts, foie gras, blue or aged cheeses. Asian: sweet red-bean desserts, mango sticky rice, sesame cookies, mild milk-based desserts, sweet dim-sum pastries.

Production Method
Late-harvest (vendemmia tardiva) with partial botrytis influence; grapes concentrated, aged 24 months in tonneau/barrique then 12 months in bottle.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Azienda Agricola Mastrojanni (founded 1975) in Castelnuovo dell'Abate, Montalcino; estate ~109 ha with ~40 ha planted, small production lots.