The wine region of Moscadello di Montalcino is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Capanna or the Domaine Banfi produce mainly wines sweet, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Moscadello di Montalcino are Muscadelle et Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Moscadello di Montalcino often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
In the mouth of Moscadello di Montalcino is a with a good balance between acidity and sweetness. We currently count 12 estates and châteaux in the of Moscadello di Montalcino, producing 14 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Moscadello di Montalcino go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, pasta or vegetarian.
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