The "Moscadello di Montalcino" is a white DOC wine that goes well with desserts. The production of this wine has an ancient tradition in Montalcino, so much that the Italian poet Ugo Foscolo mentioned it in one of his letters. It is now experiencing a new beginning thanks to the labor of a few passionate vineyard tenders. All of the varieties of Moscadello (Tranquillo - Still, Frizzante - Sparkling, and Vendemmia Tardiva - Late Harvest) are all made from Moscato grapes.
Moscadello di Montalcino obtained its recognition as a DENOMINATION OF CONTROLLED ORIGIN wine with the D.P.R. 13/11/1984, with modifications ensuing subsequently. The rules established by the disciplinary regulations in vigour according to the Decree of 28/9/1995 are as follows:
- Production area: Montalcino Township
- Variety: White Muscat
- Maximum yield of grapes: 100 quintals per hectare for the Still and sparkling types, 50 quintals for the Late Harvest type
- Ratio of grape yield to wine: 65% for the Still and Sparkling types, 45% for the Late Harvest.
- Can be sold: not before January 1rst of the second year after the harvest for the Late Harvest
- Colour: straw yellow for the Still type, with fine, lively foam for the Sparkling, from straw yellow to golden yellow for the Late Harvest type.
- Odour: delicate, fresh and persistent.
- Taste: aromatic, sweet and harmonious, typical of the Muscat grape.
- Minimum alcohol content: 10.5% Vol. for the Still and Sparkling types, 15% Vol, of which 11,5% Vol developed and 3,5 % Vol in potential, for the Late Harvest type.
- Minimum total acidity: 5 per thousand for the Still and Sparkling, 4 per cent for the Late Harvest type.
- Minimum net dry extract: 17 per thousand for he Still and Sparkling, 22 per thousand for the Late Harvest type.