Moscato di Scanzo is a red berry Moscato passito wine and is one of Italy’s most exclusive DOCG wines.Its vines are grown in an area of only 31 hectares in the municipality of Scanzorosciate. The grapes are made unique by the particular microclimate and limestone-marly formation on which the vines grow, which provides high minerality along with low water availability. These characteristics are fundamental and make the grapes healthy, fragrant and rich in aroma.
The production specification is very strict: manual harvesting takes place between late September and mid-October, and the meticulously selected grapes are placed in natural drying on racks, in ventilated environments, for a minimum of 21 days. Moscato does not tolerate wood, so it is aged in glass and steel containers. It can be marketed at least two years after the harvest, starting November 1.
It presents a warm ruby red color with purple highlights. Balanced and elegant in taste, moderately sweet, it is ideal paired with Bergamo’s D.O.C. blue cheeses strachitunt and gorgonzola, as well as with bitto, aged formai de mut and goat cheeses. Much appreciated with li dark chocolate and dry pastries.
The Consortium for the Protection of Moscato di Scanzo guarantees its quality and enhances its excellence with its trademark. The logo of the Consortium of Moscato di Scanzo D.O.C.G. depicts two characters: Simone da Scanzo and Alberico da Rosciate, after whom the territory cradle of this wine was named.
