Mastrojanni Moscadello Vendemmia Tardiva Botrys 2018

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Muscat
Producer:
 
Mastrojanni
Label Name:
 
Moscadello Vendemmia Tardiva Botrys
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Montalcino, Tuscany
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Moscato, Malvasia di Candia, Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Very Aged ~24 months in barrique/tonneaux. Critics have scored Mastrojanni's Botrys vintages highly in the past (e. g. , ~93 points for 2016)

Tasting Note
Deep golden; intense aromas of candied apricot, peach, honey and warm spice. Syrupy, concentrated palate of apricot, fig, pineapple and caramel with bright balancing acidity and a very long, honeyed finish.

Food Pairing
Western: fruit tarts (apricot, peach), cantucci, crème brûlée, blue cheeses (Roquefort, Gorgonzola), pâté, dark chocolate. Asian: mango sticky rice, mooncakes, Chinese egg tarts, sesame-based desserts, coconut custards and sweet dim-sum pastries.

Production Method
Late-harvest (grapes often air-dried/hung; occasional botrytis). Slow fermentation and maturation about 24 months in barrique/tonneaux, followed by bottle ageing.

Vineyard Info
Azienda Agricola Mastrojanni (est. 1975) in Montalcino; small dedicated Moscadello vineyard (<1 ha) producing very limited volumes of this passito-style wine.