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 Valcalepio DOC Moscato Passito

The Moscato di Scanzo is the symbol of the local Bergamasca viticulture.
Deep ruby red, has a spicy bouquet with hints of dried fruits and crushed roses, blackberries and juicy raisin aromas. To the palate it is concentrated, deliciously sweet, with a delightfully fresh balance.
Perfect with blue cheese, all types of pudding, tarts or dark chocolate.
Grape Variety : Moscato di Scanzo.
Vineyard : The grapes for this wine are grown on the vineyards slopes situated around the village of Scanzorosciate in the east part of Bergamo hills.
Vinification : the carefully selected hand harvested grapes are picked in mid September and left to dry in specially ventilated rooms for around 30 days. This process is called “Appassimento” and it is the natural drying of Moscato di Scanzo during which the grapes lose about 30% of their natural weight and resulting in concentrated sugars and all the extract compounds. Fermentation takes place in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks with daily periodic pumping over, while the length of maceration is 20 days.
The wine then is spends a year on the lees in stainless steel tanks prior to bottling and remains further 3 months in the bottle before release.
Alcohol : 15% Vol.
Residual Sugar : 80 g/l.
Closure : cork
Bottle Size : 0,50l.