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SweetIsola dei Nuraghi

Hermes Isola dei Nuraghi IGT

by Tenute Soletta · Sardinia, Italy

Appellation
Isola dei Nuraghi
Type
Sweet
Grapes
Moscato
Alcohol
15.0%
Sweetness
Sweet
Colour
White
Colour depth
Medium
Body
Full-bodied
Serve at
12 °C
Bottled in
0.5 l
Tenute SolettaSardinia, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes are grown on Sardinia, where the warmth of the sun plays an essential role in their development.

Grapes

The wine is made from raisined Moscato grapes.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand in October and undergo cryomaceration.

Ageing

The wine matures for 36 months, followed by six months in bottle.

Label / history

The name refers to Mercury, the planet closest to the Sun. The 2005 vintage was named Italy’s best Moscato wine in the Il mio vino catalogue.