Le Cime Passito Alto Mincio IGT

Italy, Lombardy, Alto Mincio, IGT Alto Mincio
Bottle
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