Terre di Orazio (Dry Muscat)

• Awards: See "Terre di Orazio Dry Muscat" awards
• Grape variety: Moscato Bianco 100%
• Vine training: Espalier
• Planting density: About 3,500 vines per Ha.
• Vineyards ages: Between 10 and 20 years old.
• Yield: 40 to 60 hl/Ha.
• Altitude: Between 400 and 500 metres a.s.l.
• Production district: The communes of Venosa and Maschito.
• Harvest period: Beginning to middle of September.
• Grapes picking method: By hand early in the morning, into boxes holding no more than 12 kilos, followed by immediate transportation to the Cellars.
• Wine-making: Crushing and soft-pressing, with a portion given short skin contact; fermentation at controlled temperature between 15° to 18° C.in stainless steel containers.
• Tasting notes: Muscat is normally used to make sweet wines; "Terre di Orazio" Muscat, however,is a completely new type of dry Muscat with a personality all its own! Colour: bright straw with golden hints. Bouquet: aromatic Taste: muscat flavour with a broad, expansive texture, very complete.
• Alcohol:13% vol.
• Food matching:Altough clearly suited to use as an aperitif, it is also very good with prosciutto e melone, shellfish and spicy Mediterranean dishes, as well as with curry.
• Serving temperature:Recommended serving temperature : 8° to 10° Centigrade.
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