PASCENA MOSCADELLO DI MONTALCINO LATE HARVEST DOC

Col D'Orcia, a historic producer from Montalcino whose wines have garnered numerous awards and distinctions, presents this Pascena Moscadello di Montalcino, an absolutely unique late harvest wine.

Tasting notes: In colour, it is brilliant straw yellow with golden reflections. A very intense and complex bouquet, with fruity notes of apricot, peach, and grapefruit, followed by nuances of rose petals. Intense and persistent, with an extraordinary balance between sweetness and freshness. The finish presents fruity notes combined with nuances of honey.

Provenance: own vineyards, located in Montalcino (Siena) Sant'Angelo in Colle. Hilly terrain with south-southwest exposure.

Grape varieties: 100% Moscato Bianco.

Year: 2019

Drying: dehydration on the vine.

Pressing: gentle, after careful selection of the bunches.

Vinification: slow fermentation at a controlled temperature of 16°C in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks until the desired alcohol content is reached. Alcoholic fermentation is then stopped by cooling and subsequent filtration of the product.

Aging: in temperature-controlled tanks. Bottling takes place in the fifth year after harvest, followed by a long period of bottle aging.

Alcohol content: 13%

Sugar: 117 g/l

Total acidity: 5.2 g/l

Serving temperature: 12°C (in large red wine glasses)

Some awards and distinctions:

Falstaff 2024 92 points (vintages 2016 and 2018)

La Guida dei Vini 2024 91 points (vintage 2018) 

James Suckling 91 points (vintage 2016) and 92 points (vintage 2013)

Robert Parker 93 points (vintage 2016)

Decanter Wine World Awards 2022 93 points (vintage 2016)

Vinous A. Galloni 2020 94 points (vintage 2015)