Villa Schinosa Moscato di Trani, DOP Vintage 2018

Villa Schinosa Moscato di Trani, DOP Vintage 2018 

Trani from the other Moscatos, with the name Reale. The vineyards are located in limestone areas characterized by a microclimate that softens the harshness, and are cultivated on very limited surfaces.

Production area

North of Bari – Contrada Schinosa – Trani at 70m. above sea level

Variety

100% Moscato Reale DOP – Trani

Vineyards

Moscato grown in fog. 57 plot 18-19-30 for a total area of ​​2.33 hectares, behind the company winery. Trained in espalier with spurred cordon on basically tuff-limestone soils with a density of 4500 plants per hectare.

Winemaking

The Moscato Reale di Trani grapes are left to dry for about a month on the vine until mid-October, before being harvested and proceeding with vinification. The grapes are destemmed and after 24 hours of cold maceration, the fermentation of the pure must begins with a controlled temperature of around 16° C. Once the alcoholic and malolactic fermentation is complete, the wine is filtered and stored in the company's cellars awaiting bottling, carried out no earlier than March 1st following the harvest, as required by the PDO specifications of Moscato di Trani.

Maturation

In stainless steel. Subsequent refinement in bottle for a period of 1-2 months.

Analytical data

Alcohol: 14.5% Vol.

Residual sugars: 89 g/lt

Total acidity: 5.2 g/l

Sulfur dioxide (total / free): 95 / 30 mg/l

Tasting notes

Bright golden color. Intense citrus notes with a broad and harmonious Moscato scent. Full flavor with a slightly salty aftertaste influenced by sea breezes. Persistent hint of almond.

Gastronomic pairings

A wine that goes very well with spicy cheeses as an aperitif and dry pastries as a dessert. Serve chilled at 10°/12° C.