Mastrojanni Moscadello Vendemmia Tardiva Botrys 2016

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Muscat
Producer:
 
Mastrojanni
Label Name:
 
Moscadello Vendemmia Tardiva Botrys
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Montalcino, Tuscany (Castelnuovo dell'Abate)
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Moscato Bianco (Moscato), Malvasia di Candia (Malvasia Bianca Lunga), Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
TerroirSense review: 93 points (2016); Tasting notes and vinification details corroborated by multiple merchant and winery sources

Tasting Note
Deep golden; intense aromas of apricot, peach jam, orange blossom, honey and candied pineapple. Dense, silky palate of peach and apricot nectar, sweet spice and orange marmalade; bright acidity balances sugar, leaving a long, clean finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras or liver pâté, fruit tarts (apricot/peach), cantucci, aged blue cheeses (Roquefort/Gorgonzola), dark chocolate. Asian: mango sticky rice, mooncakes, sesame balls, miso-glazed dishes, spiced desserts or sweet-savory dim sum.

Production Method
Late-harvest, partially botrytized grapes with appassimento (hanging/drying). Slow fermentation of concentrated must; aged ~24 months in barriques/tonneaux, followed by ~12 months bottle aging.

Vineyard Info
Azienda Agricola Mastrojanni (founded 1975) in Castelnuovo dell’Abate, Montalcino. Estate owned by Gruppo Illy since 2008; notable for Brunello and small-production sweet passito 'Botrys' (~1,300 bottles).