Ratings
91
Identity
| Producer | Cantina Ricchi |
| Vol | 0.5 |
| Classification | IGT Alto Mincio |
| Grapes | 50% Moscato giallo, 50% Garganega |
| Color | white |
| Sweetness | sweet |
Tasting
| Color Desc | yellow golden color with depth and personality |
| Aroma | Intense and extremely fine bouquet with prominent notes of dried grapes, apricot, candied orange peel, dried figs, peach jam, and apricot |
| Palate | Perfectly balanced sweetness, acidity, and softness, delivering a complex palate with warm and enveloping notes |
| Finish | Complex and warm finish with enveloping notes, perfectly balanced in sweetness and acidity |
| Food Pairing | Best enjoyed alone or paired with blue cheeses and dry pastries |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGH
Minerality (1-5)
LOW
Enology
| ABV % | 14.5 |
| Aging Process | Fermentation in wooden barrels ('botti'), aging for 15-20 months in medium toast small oak barrels |
| Fermentation | Fermentation of the must in wooden barrels ('botti') |
Terroir
| Altitude (m) | 225 m |
| Soil | soil mostly composed of glacial debris from the glacial era in the morainic amphitheater of the southern Garda lake area |
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | Grapes (Moscato and Garganega) are hand-picked and left to dry slowly for about 90 days in small 4 kg crates in well-ventilated drying rooms |
Interesting facts
| Produced from 50% Garganega and 50% Moscato giallo grapes from the highest hill vineyard 'Le Cime' at 200-250 m altitude. Grapes are dried slowly for about 90 days in small crates. The wine is aged 15-20 months in medium toast oak barrels. |
Logistics
| Barcode | 8001963258141 |