ROSSO IGT VERONESE – Il Musato
The Musato was born from the family’s desire to identify, give an identity and finally enhance one of our most precious vineyards: Il Musato. The physical characteristics of this vineyard, with tuffaceous soil, exposed to the west and located on the precious and recognized “Marogne of Valpolicella Classica”, allow us to obtain this delicate but intense wine.
Musato expresses the heat of the sun released by the dry walls, expresses the hills of Valpolicella.
Wine
Verona Red IGT
Soil
Vineyard located on an altitude of 300 m a.s.l.m on dry stone and tuff terraces. Clay-tuffaceous soils with prolonged sun exposure.
Vineyard
The vines are trained in the espalier system. The density of the vines is between 4,500 and 6,000 plants per hectare with a yields of about 9000 kg/ha.
Harvest
The grapes are harvested by hand at the end of September or beginning of October. Clusters which are less compact are especially chosen to be laid aside for drying.
Drying process
The grapes are set aside to dry for four months in wood crates or on drying racks in a well-ventilated drying room
Aging process
The grapes are soft pressed in the months of January, then wine fermented in stainless steel. After that wine is aged in oak barrels which range in size from 10 to 30 hL for 12 months and after an additional year of bottle-aging, the wine was introduced on the market.
Tasting Notes
Musato is fruity with aromas of black cherry and cloves. It’s very intense and balance with hints of leather and tobacco. On the palate is soft and persistent with long finish
Alcohol %
16%
Serving suggestions
Pappardelle with friarelli, olives and sausage; homemade pasta with meat sauce; mature cheeses
Temperature
The ideal serving temperature is 16-18°C.