Sergio Mottura - Civitella D'Agliano, Lazio (organic)
Muffo, I.G.T.
100% Grechetto. The low altitude of the Umbrico and Mecone vineyards, from which the Muffo's grapes hail, exposes the forty year old vines to the early morning autumn mists rising from Lake Alviano. It is this mist that generates the botrytis cinerea, or noble rot, which gives the Muffo its unique flavor characteristics. Harvested in mid-October, the grapes rest on straw mats until pressing some months later. Maturation occurs in oak barrels for twelve months, and undergoes refinement in the bottle for another six. The color is an eye-catching golden hue with amber highlights, and the nose delicate. The flavor of this wine is creamy with undertones of honey and would pair well with cured sheep's cheese or apple tarts. This "mediation wine," because of its sweetness, benefits greatly from aging.
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