Quintodecimo Grande Cuvee Luigi Moio 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Quintodecimo
Label Name:
 
Grande Cuvee Luigi Moio
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Irpinia, Campania
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
40% Fiano, 40% Greco di Tufo, 20% Falanghina
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 96+, Vinous 95, Wine Spectator 94, James Suckling 94, Veronelli 96, Slow Wine: Top Wine

Tasting Note
Pronounced aromas of stone fruit, white flowers, pastry cream, honey and saffron with saline mineral undertones. Silky, concentrated palate with bright acidity and a long, saline, slightly honeyed finish.

Food Pairing
Western: shellfish (scallops, prawns), grilled/poached white fish, creamy mushroom pasta, roasted chicken, aged soft cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, miso-glazed fish, tempura prawns, delicate Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes, Cantonese steamed fish.

Production Method
Partially oak-fermented; aged 8 months on fine lees in ~60% new barriques and 40% stainless steel; light filtration before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Quintodecimo (est. 2001) in Mirabella Eclano; oenologist Luigi Moio focuses on Irpinia indigenous varieties with low-intervention viticulture and estate vineyards.