Pfefferer - Vigneti delle Dolomiti Moscato giallo IGT

Vineyard and terroir

Moscato giallo is grown on gravelly, sandy soils. Yield is 100 hl/ha.

Grapes

Moscato giallo, or Golden Muscat, historically known in the local dialect as Pfefferer.

Vinification

Fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks at a constant temperature of approximately 18°C.

Ageing

The wine remains for several months in stainless-steel tanks on its fine lees before bottling.

Technical data

Alcohol is 12.5% vol, total acidity 5.9 g/L and residual sugar 4.5 g/L.

Tasting profile

Aromatic, elegant and dry, with delicate Muscat fruit, a grapey and spicy character, youthful zest and abundant freshness. The flavour found in the ripe Golden Muscat berries carries through into the finished wine.

Serving and pairing

Serve at 10°C. Designed as an aperitif and suited to spicy hors d’oeuvres and fish-based dishes. Cellaring potential is two years.

Label / history

The wine takes its name from Pfefferer, the traditional local name for this particular type of Moscato giallo. The name may refer to its pepper-like spicy aroma: “Pfeffer” means pepper in German.