Quintessenz
Quintessenz Passito DOC 2020
Grape varieties
Moscato Giallo
Training Method
Guyot, Pergola
Age of the vines
30 years
Yield
18 hl/ha
Alcohol
13 %
Residual sugar
150 g/l
Acidity
7 g/l
Aging potential
1 - 20 years
Drinking Temperature
12 - 14 °C
This wine contains sulphites.
Details of the location
The fully ripe grapes are harvested and dried in crates before being pressed in March of the following year. 18 liters of must are obtained from 100 kg of fresh grapes. This is followed by several weeks of fermentation, and 24 months of aging in tonneaux and barriques.
From grape to wine
The fully ripe grapes are harvested and dried in crates before being pressed in March of the following year. 18 liters of must are obtained from 100 kg of fresh grapes. This is followed by several weeks of fermentation, and 24 months of aging in tonneaux and barriques.
The wine in the glass
− bright golden-yellow
− rich bouquet of fruit, nutmeg, mandarin oranges, and exotic candied fruits
− smooth power on the palate: orange peel and mango, the wine surprises pleasantly with a crisp, clean finish
− rich bouquet of fruit, nutmeg, mandarin oranges, and exotic candied fruits
− smooth power on the palate: orange peel and mango, the wine surprises pleasantly with a crisp, clean finish
The perfect accompaniment
Enjoy the Quintessenz Passito as an accompaniment to various desserts or mature blue cheese.
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The origin of this wine
Moscato Giallo is one of the oldest known grape varieties in the world. Its origins likely lie in the eastern Mediterranean or Near East, from where it spread in ancient times via Greece and Italy to Central Europe. In Alto Adige, the variety has been documented since the 19th century.
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