Grape: Moscato

A dry aromatic white, an orange wine technically, from 100% Moscato. 60 days on grape skins.

Hand-picked Moscato from the heart of the Monferrato, West of Nizza, Piedmont, NW Italy. 25% whole bunch fermentation in stainless steel with natural indigenous yeasts. A slow fermentation needing no temperature control, the mass of the skins preventing diurnal peaks and troughs. The wine was left on the grape skins for a further 6 weeks post fermentation before gentle pressing in a traditional basket press. Bottled un-fined and unfiltered, with a minimum addition of sulphur.

Deeply golden and a touch hazy in the glass. Floral and aromatic with classic grapey aromas backed up with tangerine pith, honeysuckle, lavender and a spicy edge of clove and cinnamon. The palate is intense and dry with mid-palate weight and salinity; all that is promised on the nose is delivered. Extraordinarily persistent and opening out as the bottle is open longer.

Due to the natural winemaking process there is sediment in this wine, it is completely normal and without even careful pouring will remain in the bottle. However, this wine can be decanted and really appreciates the extra air.