Merkki: Conte de Quirra

Name of the wine: DOLCE VITAE

Passito of overripe grapes.

Colour of the capsule:
Golden.

Picking of the grapes:
By hand in crates. Very late, about 40-60 days after full maturation. 50% of the grapes are dried young (Appassimento) and 50% of the grapes are ripe when drying. The vines are often covered with a layer of white mold.

Soil:
Slight hillside near the sea.

Maturation:
After the observation and control, the wine is transferred to oak barrels for a 20-month ageing.

Colour:
Brilliant golden yellow, sometimes with coppery hues depending on the vintage.

Nose:
A bouquet of roses, apricot, vanilla with hints of hazelnut and rhubarb.

Taste:
Elegant and velvety palate with a distinct sweetness that is never too sweet.

Type of wine:
White sweet wine.

Ageing potential:
Is released to the market after 6-8 months ageing in the bottle.

Drinking temperature: 10-14 ° C. According to your own liking.

Alcohol content:
14%

Bottle: 50 cl.

Food pairing:
Meditation wine, ideal with desserts such as cheese and jam, foie gras, desserts, cream cakes and fruit.

Official presentation

Prague in 2009 at the Italian Consulate, presentation of products of limited production. 1st Prize in Las Vegas 2009 Hotel Mandalaibai, presentation at the Summit Hotel Groop Las Vegas and awarded the 1st prize of the category.

Verona Vinitaly 2010 International Wine Fair, presentation of classical Passito wines and wines of overripe grapes.

Berlin 2010 International Fair, presentation of meditation wines Forlì 2010 delicacy fair, presentation of meditation wines Piacenza 2010 fair for food and wine, presentation of Passito wines and Meditation wines.

Forlì 2011 delicacy fair, presentation of meditation wines.

Brescia 2013 exhibition Golositalia Gastronomy and Wine Fair.