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Moscadello di Montalcino DOC wine — Poggione winery — Dionysus

Moscadello di Montalcino DOC

by Poggione · Tuscany, Italy

TypeSparkling
GrapesMoscato Bianco
VineyardEstate vineyards
Vintages2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
PoggioneTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes come from estate vineyards at 127 m above sea level. The Italian wine page gives the training systems as doppio capovolto and spur-pruned cordon.

Grapes

Moscato Bianco.

Vinification

The Moscato grapes are lightly pressed. The must undergoes cold fermentation in an autoclave, where a natural prise de mousse creates the wine's sparkle.

Technical data

The latest published vintage is 2023, with 6.5% alcohol.

Tasting profile

A sweet sparkling wine, straw yellow in colour, with a fine, persistent perlage. The bouquet is floral and characteristic of Moscato. On the palate, freshness balances the sweetness, giving a pleasant, lively impression.

Serving and pairing

Pair with creamy desserts or dry pastries.

Vintage notes

Blend proportions vary by vintage. Latest published composition: Moscato Bianco.

The 2019 vintage received 93 points. Its published review describes bright straw-yellow colour, notes of pear, apricot and honey, and a lingering palate combining richness with liveliness.

Label / history

Moscadello is described as the oldest wine made in Montalcino and as a wine praised by Francesco Redi in his poem Bacchus in Tuscany.