Moscadello di Montalcino DOC

Moscadello di Montalcino DOC is a sweet white wine made from 85-100% Moscato Bianco (Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, Muscat de Frontignan) and 0-15% of any white grape permitted in Tuscany. The grapes must be grown in the Montalcino region of Tuscany. The wine can be still or slightly sparkling (frizzante). Moscadello di Montalcino was revived thanks to Banfi.

Moscadello di Montalcino DOC: A still sweet wine with around 85 grams of residual sugar per litre.

Moscadello di Montalcino DOC Frizzante: A sweet semi-sparkling wine wine.

Moscadello di Montalcino DOC Vendemmia Tardiva: A sweet, late harvest wine.

Vineyard area & wine production

1997 51 hectares (126 acres) produced 1,369hl. | 1998 55 hectares (136 acres) produced 1,297hl. | 1999 58 hectares (143 acres) of vineyards produced 1,162hl. | 2000 59 hectares (146 acres) produced 1,442hl. | 2001 58 hectares (143 acres) produced 1,320hl. | 2002 44 hectares (109 acres) of vineyards produced 880hl. | 2003 49 hectares (121 acres) of vineyards produced 564hl. | 2004 44 hectares (109 acres) produced 874hl of Moscadello di Montalcino. 2005 51 hectares (126 acres) of vineyards produced 1,604hl. | 2006 51 hectares (126 acres) produced 1,057hl. | 2007 44 hectares (108.7 acres) of vineyards produced 827hl. | 2008 39 hectares (96.3 acres) of vineyards produced 708hl. | 2009 30 hectares (74.1 acres) of vineyards produced 599hl. | 2010 23 hectares (56.8 acres) of vineyards produced 484hl. | 2011 21 hectares (51.87 acres) of vineyards produced 686hl. | 2012 18 hectares (44.46 acres) of vineyards produced 298hl. | 2013 22 hectares (54.3 acres) of vineyards produced 382hl. | 2014 21 hectares (51.87 acres) of vineyards produced 363hl. | 2015 17 hectares (42 acres) of vineyards produced 248hl. | 2016 22 hectares (54.3 acres) of vineyards produced 394hl.

Drink with: Desserts. Strong cheeses, like gorgonzola.

Wineries

Certified organic: Col d’Orcia.

Consorzio: See Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino.