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Modestu wine — Giovanni Montisci winery — Dionysus
White

Modestu

by Giovanni Montisci · Sardinia, Italy

Type
White
Grapes
Moscato
Alcohol
13.5%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
White
Colour depth
Light
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
10–12 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
Giovanni MontisciSardinia, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes come from 60-year-old vines on a 0.7 ha plot with sandy, granitic and clay soils. They are harvested by hand and sorted in the vineyard.

Vinification

The grapes macerate on their skins for five days. The must ferments with natural yeasts in 1,000-litre tanks and undergoes malolactic fermentation. The wine is bottled without clarification or filtration.

Ageing

The wine matures for six months in old 225-litre oak barrels.

Tasting profile

Rich fruity and floral aromas lead to a fresh, zesty and well-structured palate.

Label / history

The name “Modestu” means “modest.”