Moscato dolce Spumante
Vino Spumante aromatico dolce, Paladin, 750 ml
The magic of Moscato
- Moscato full of lightness – aromatic, fragrant and with low alcohol content.
- Finely sparkling, pleasantly sweet and refreshingly lively on the palate.
- A celebration of fruity desserts, panettone or a classic accompaniment to wedding cakes.
Description
A seductively fragrant Moscato that delights with its lightness and aromatic richness. The grapes are harvested during the cool night hours to preserve their natural freshness and intensity. The nose reveals lively notes of white flowers, citrus fruits and muscat grapes. Finely sparkling on the palate, with harmonious sweetness and refreshing acidity, which gives the Moscato a wonderful burst of freshness. Thanks to its low alcohol content and perfect balance between sweetness and freshness, it goes well with fine desserts, fruit tarts, panna cotta or as an elegant accompaniment to festive occasions – especially wedding cakes, a classic pairing.
Attributes
| Grape variety: | Moscato bianco |
| Producer: | Paladin |
| Origin: | Italy / Veneto |
| Label: | Vegan |
| Ripening potential: | 1 to 2 years |
| Food Pairing: | Fruit tart, Panettone, Cakes, biscuits, pastries, Fruit crème |
| Vinification: | pressed carefully and immediately |
| Harvest: | hand-picking |
| Volume: | 6.5 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
Paladin
The vineyards of the Paladin winery are located in the border area between the Eastern Veneto and Friuli, where wine was already being grown in Roman times. At that time, the wines of this area were shipped in amphorae from the nearby sea ports to Rome, as reported by the historian Pliny.
The company was founded 50 years ago by Valentino Paladin, and today is jointly managed by his children: Carlo and Roberto.
The calcareous clay soils were formed about 20,000 years ago, after the last ice age. At a depth of 50 to 100 centimetres, one runs into limestone, the so-called Caranto, which gives the wines their body, richness and flavour intensity. The region has a rather mild climate. To the north, the Dolomites and the Alps provide protection from the cold; to the south-east, the Adriatic has a moderating influence.
Moscato bianco
A sweet family
Over 200 varieties have “Muscat” in their names, and many are completely unrelated. What they share is a fragrance of fresh grapes. Muscat owes its name to the intense aroma. It derives from the word “musk”, and appears in documents dating from 1230. The most common representative of the Muscat line is the white Muscat blanc à petits grains. In Italy, it is known as Moscato Bianco, and in Germany and Styria as Gelber Muskateller. In Switzerland it is called Muscat du Valais. Researchers largely agree that it originated in Greece, and from there found its way via Italy to southern France. When crafted with expert hands, it turns out fresh, floral and spicy with a slightly tart note. Pressing it into high quality wines is not very easy. Sweet forms have greater renown, such as Muscat de Rivesaltes and Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise from southern France or Muscat from the Greek island of Samos.
Veneto
Veneto: land of the Amarone and Prosecco
Veneto stretches from the Alpine foothills, through the flat Po Valley, to the Gulf of Venice on the Adriatic coast. Two types of wine in particular have been able to celebrate spectacular successes here in recent years: Amarone growths impress with their opulent body and force, while the cheerfully bubbling Proseccos please with their fruity, grape freshness. But the region also produces drinkable everyday wines, including the white Soave and the red Bardolino.
Italy
Italy – Where wine is a way of life
The Italian wine regions are extremely diverse, and this is made clear in their wines. Established varieties such as Merlot, Syrah, and Sauvignon can be found on just 15 percent of the total vine growing area. The remaining 85 percent is reserved for autochthonous, indigenous varieties. More than 2,000 different grape varieties are grown under diverse conditions and pressed with various techniques into wines that reach the top tier of the international wine market.
