White

Musa Vino Bianco

By Massimo Abbate, Asti, Piemonte, Italy

Massimo Abbate Musa Vino Bianco

A white blend of 70% Moscato and 30% Sauvignon Blanc, fermented separately in oak and steel and blended before bottling.

Tasting notes

Straw yellow. Aromatic scents of thyme and lily of the valley mixed with exotic notes of mango and orange blossom. On the palate a pronounced freshness, with a finish balanced between sweetness and savouriness.

Pairs well with

Aperitifs, or meals of aged cheeses, cured meats such as prosciutto crudo and speck, shellfish and fish in general.

Technical details

Style
White
Denomination
Vino Bianco
Grape
Moscato 70%, Sauvignon Blanc 30%
Harvest
First week of September
Vinification
After careful hand selection and direct pressing, the two varieties ferment in separate containers at 16-18 °C: the Moscato in medium-toast French oak barriques, the Sauvignon in steel tanks. Both age about six months on fine lees (battonage), the Moscato in barriques and the Sauvignon in stainless steel. In March the wines are racked, then blended and filtered before bottling in early April, followed by two more months in bottle before release.

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