Sardinian Muscatel is a variety of grape which has ancient origins in Trexenta. According to tradition vine-growers jealously guarded a few rows of muscatel in their vineyards, from which, with separate vinification, they produced the precious “muscadeddu”. It was the dessert wine which was proudly presented to friends and relatives at feasts and sometimes to the local parish priest, who was pleased to promote it to “binu ‘e missa” (the wine used during mass).
Simieri wine bears the name of an ancient vine growing area of Senorbì, where there is a hill dominated by a Nuraghe steeped in legend and history, and it is today’s alternative to the traditional “muscadeddu”.
The muscatel is harvested in September when the grapes are almost completely dried. Some years the technicians actually prolong the drying by cutting the bunches and leaving them in the vineyard to absorb the sun’s rays for about a week. The sugar content reaches very high levels and the result is a sweet, balanced wine, with a strong, natural flavour.
It is best served chilled, about 10°C, with sweets made from almonds. Alternatively it can be enjoyed alone as a wine “for contemplation”.
Alcohol content: 14%Vol.