Winery Franco ItalianoMoscatel Espumante
Sparkling wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Franco Italiano's Moscatel Espumante.
Discover the grape variety: Siria
Fresh and aromatic whites to drink young, with a pale golden hue, an airy palate with preserved acidity and signature aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, white flowers and fresh herbal notes. Used in many Portuguese white blends, grown in the Dão DOC, Beira Interior DOC and Douro DOC. Autochthonous white Portuguese variety, one of the most planted in Portugal, also known as Roupeiro and Códega.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Moscatel Espumante from Winery Franco Italiano are 0, 2017
Informations about the Winery Franco Italiano
The Winery Franco Italiano is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 39 wines for sale in the of Serra Gaúcha to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Serra Gaúcha
Brazil's wine capital, Rio Grande do Sul. Specialty: high-quality traditional-method sparklers, fine and fruity (apple, citrus, white flowers), elegant bubble, alpine expression of the south. Still wines mostly European: round fruity Merlot, firm Cabernet Sauvignon, more tannic Tannat, fresh Chardonnay, supple Riesling Italico, fine Pinot Noir. Marked by Italian immigration in 1875, humid climate tempered by altitude.
The wine region of Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil's winemaking heart (~80% of production), Italian tradition. Recognised specialty: traditional-method sparkling wines (espumantes), fresh and fruity, based on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, among South America's finest. Accessible reds: supple, fruity Merlot (plum, cherry), fleshy Cabernet Sauvignon, dense, tannic Tannat. Round Chardonnay, light Riesling Italico, sweet, floral Moscato whites.
The word of the wine: Confit
Said of red wines that offer a very ripe nose of red and black fruits reminiscent of jam. On the palate, these aromas are dominant, the wine is very fleshy and round, and leaves an impression of sweetness on the finish that weighs it down.
