Moscato di Scanzo D.O.C.G.

PASSITO RED WINE

True icon of BIAVA. It is the product that, thanks to its uniqueness and quality, made us known even beyond national borders, to the point of obtaining recognition from the Lombardy Region as “Ambassadors of Lombard wine in the world”.

It is a sweet precious wine obtained from the homonymous native vine known as a rarity since 1300.
The grapes harvested at the beginning of October must pass a maniacal and rigorous selection before being chosen for the drying phase, which takes place without forcing, in a natural way, for about 45/60 days.
The maceration in contact with the skins lasts no less than 18 days and once the slow and difficult fermentation has been drawn off, it continues for about a month until it reaches an alcohol content of over 15% vol. The residual sugar of about 80 gr./l. gives the typical mildly sweet sensation.
In this wine everything is extraordinary, starting with the colour, one of the most intense ruby tones in the wine scene. Enchanting on the nose, it is captivating, aromatic and powerful at the same time, with hints that go from fruity (cherry, citrus, plum jam), to spicy (sage, rosemary, incense) with final balsamic notes. In the mouth it tastes full, mighty fresh, with a gentle sweet note, perfectly balanced by a pleasant acidity that keep away any cloying sensation. Finally, an elegant note of almond gives it endless duration and persistence.

Its most successful combination is with dry pastry; it sounds interesting with blue cheeses, accompanied by a sweet note of honey or dark chocolate; but for its uniqueness we believe it can express its best drank alone, perfectly reflecting the lucky expression by Luigi Veronelli, “ A WINE FOR MEDITATION”.

FEATURES

• GRAPES: Moscato di Scanzo 100%
• WITHDRAWAL: natural on racks for 45/60 days
• TYPE OF SOIL: Alluvial calcareous (Sasso di Luna-Moon stone).
• AGE OF THE PLANT: 30/50 years
• STUMPS PER HECTARE: 3000
• YIELD PER HECTARE: 50 quintals / ha
• YIELD HL / HA: 25 hl / ha
• TRAINING SYSTEM: Bergamo pergola
• TOTAL ALCOHOL: 15 % vol.
• RESIDUAL SUGAR: 80 gr / lt
• TOTAL ACIDITY: 7.80
• DRY EXTRACT: 48 g / lt

PAIRING

Dry pastries, dark chocolate, blue cheeses… Best choice: drink it alone in a large glass accompanied by pleasant company.

AVAILABILITY

The vintages 2016 – 2015 – 2013 – 2012 – 2011 – 2010 – 2009 are still available
Other vintages on request.

Exenthia

WHITE WINE FROM WITHERED GRAPES

This nectar is the rare and precious fruit of ancient traditions, made up of knowledge handed down from generation to generation and meticulous care. It is obtained from Moscato Giallo and Moscato di Scanzo grapes which are strictly dried outdoors for a few months and for this reason containing extremely low yields. The aromaticity of the vines that make up the blend provide profound impact and strong personality, but the clear diversity between them (white and red vines together) offers a wide range of sensations, hard to find in a single vine wine.

Golden yellow in colour, it turns to amber over time. The nose appears full, exuberant and intense; the sensations of jam, honey, exotic fruits, citrus and spicy notes chase each other overlapping as our nose perceives them. In the mouth it tastes fresh at first, while the sweet, pleasant and polite sensation that follows gives fullness and finesse at the same time.

FEATURES

• VINEYARD: Tre Croci
• GRAPES: Moscato Giallo 70%, Moscato di Scanzo 30%.
• WITHDRAWAL: 6 months
• TYPE OF SOIL: Alluvial Calcareous (Sasso di Luna- Moon stone)
• AGE OF THE PLANT: 75 years
• STUMPS PER HECTARE: 1500
• YIELD PER HECTARE: 30 quintals / ha
• TRAINING SYSTEM: Bergamo pergola
• TOTAL ALCOHOL: 16 % vol.
• RESIDUAL SUGAR: 100gr / lt.
• TOTAL ACIDITY: 6.60
• AGING POTENTIAL: 20 years
• EXPOSURE: South, South-east.
• SLOPE OF THE VINEYARD: 25%
• ALTITUDE: 350 meters a.s.l.

PAIRING

A great dessert wine, it can be accompanied by fois gras, goat cheeses and small pastries, even if also on its own it can give us immense pleasure, its best.

Giallo

WHITE WINE FROM WITHERED GRAPES

Very pleasant aromatic raisin wine obtained from the Moscato Giallo grape left to dry for a few months on outdoor racks. The grapes are vinified around February and left to macerate on the skins for only 24 hours. Fermentation proceeds slowly until it stops naturally when alcoholic grades reach around 15.0% vol, thus maintaining a natural residual sugar of about 50 gr /l. The result is a sweet wine, with a beautiful golden yellow colour. On the nose the typical, unmistakable, aromatic sensation of Moscato with the addition of fruity hints reminiscent of apricot, peach and honey, vanilla. In the mouth it is fresh, fine and elegant; it strikes above all for the good acidity which gives fragrance, pleasantness and freshness and which balances well with the residual sugar.

FEATURES

• VINEYARD: Cornone
• GRAPES: 100% Moscato Giallo.
• TYPE OF SOIL: Alluvial calcareous (Sasso di Luna)
• AGE OF THE PLANT: 15 years
• STUMPS PER HECTARE: 4300
• YIELD PER HECTARE: 60 quintals/ha
• TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
• TOTAL ALCOHOL: 15% vol
• RESIDUAL SUGAR: 50 gr/lt
• TOTAL ACIDITY: 60
• AGING POTENTIAL: 20 years
• EXPOSURE: South, South-east.
• VINEYARD SLOPE: 23%
• ALTITUDE : 300 m .a.s.l.

PAIRING

Excellent wine to be combined with dry pastries, better if with almonds; it is a good match also with cheeses, preferably slightly blue ones.