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Marabino · Sicily, Italy

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Marabino Moscato della Torre Muscatedda 2023

Marabino Moscato della Torre Muscatedda 2023

Biodynamic
Regular price $46.00
Regular price Sale price $46.00
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Vintage
Quantity
Grape
Moscato di Noto (Moscato Bianco) 100%
Size
750ml
Region
Sicily · Italy
Winemaker
Pierpaolo Messina

The Marabino winery is located near Pachino in the Noto zone of south east Sicily in the ‘Buonivini’ and ‘Barone’ regions of the renowned DOC districts of ‘Eloro’ and ‘Noto’. Established in 2002 Marabino uses an organic and biodynamic philosophy in producing the finest grapes. The winery focuses mainly on the native vines of the region – Moscato di Noto and Nero d’Avola, together with a careful selection of Chardonnay clones. Marabino is now recognised as one of the top producers of fine wines from this area

Organic The “muscatedda” is the local name of the first vineyard that you harvest in these areas; “prima vigna muscatedda” comes from the only native white grape variety of the territory of Val di Noto, the Moscato di Noto. An aromatic grape used for the production of natural sweet wines, wine of semi dried grapes and fortified wines, that we wanted to render in a dry version. From a vineyard exposed to the West, at 65 meters above sea level, cultivated on white-calcareous soil that reflects light and gives saltiness to the wine. The white Muscat of Val di Noto, cultivated on these soils produces vines with a low yield, and wines with delicate aromas, typical of the “Mediterranean scrub”. The ripe grapes are vinified in steel tanks with the skins for about fifteen days. It matures in steel tanks until the following spring with continuous Bâtonnage, carried out according to the lunar phases.

Producer

Marabino, meaning 'land of the beloved sun', was founded in 2002 in Contrada Buonivini near Noto in south-east Sicily. Vineyards, olive groves and orchards are farmed biodynamically without herbicides or synthetic inputs, with hand harvesting and spontaneous fermentations on indigenous yeasts. The focus is on Nero d'Avola and Moscato Bianco expressed through single-contrada and soil-type bottlings with very low sulphite levels.

Tasting note

The “muscatedda” is the local name of the first vineyard that you harvest in these areas; “prima vigna muscatedda” comes from the only native white grape variety of the territory of Val di Noto, the Moscato di Noto. An aromatic grape used for the production of natural sweet wines, wine of semi dried grapes and fortified wines, that we wanted to render in a dry version. From a vineyard exposed to the West, at 65 meters above sea level, cultivated on white-calcareous soil that reflects light and gives saltiness to the wine. The white Muscat of Val di Noto, cultivated on these soils produces vines with a low yield, and wines with delicate aromas, typical of the “Mediterranean scrub”. The ripe grapes are vinified in steel tanks with the skins for about fifteen days. It matures in steel tanks until the following spring with continuous Bâtonnage, carried out according to the lunar phases.
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