Masterful sweet Moscato wine, beautifully-aged with flavours of fresh peach, ripe pineapple, caramelised grapefruit zest and vanilla

Vendemmia Tardiva – late harvest – is the top level of sweet wine crafted from Moscato Bianco. Here, in Toscana, this grape is known as Moscadello. CapAnna cultivates the clone that has been preserved since the 16th century. Their vineyard has a south-west orientation, and is planted 1 km north of the ancient hilltop town of Montalcino.

While standard sweet Tuscan Moscato wine is bottled when young, Vendemmia Tardiva is aged for two years. First, it matures in Slavonian oak barrels for 12 months, and then 12 more months in bottle. This creates a deliciously complex taste with notes of citrus, tropical fruit, nuts and flowers.

Tasting Notes

Notes of fresh peach, daffodil flower and sweet pineapple on the nose. Enchanting character of sweet vanilla and caramelised grapefruit zest, supported by hints of almond and dried apricot on the palate, with a nutty finish. Attractive deep almond colour in the glass.

Awards

James Suckling – 90 points (2017 vintage)