Di Majo Norante Apianae

Apianae Moscato Reale del Molise DOC bottle image

Wine Description

This is a wine that has been celebrated throughout history.  It was first mentioned by the Romans, who named it after the bees that were attracted to the Moscato Reale grapes (api is Latin for "bees"), and much later it became a favorite of many Popes.  After harvest, the grapes are pressed and left to ferment slowly for approximately 20-25 days.  The wine is then matured for two years in large casks before release.  All this patient winemaking definitely pays off in the final wine:  the results are sweet indeed...

Di Majo Estate
Di Majo Vineyards
Di Majo Norante Estate
Alessio Di Majo
Harvest
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Acclaim
“Sweet, compelling and unique, the 2012 Moscato del Molise Apianae (500 ml) will appeal to those who love the offbeat tastes of Italian dessert wine. This sweet Moscato from Molise stands alone thanks to the distinctive aromas of candied fruit, almond and grilled herb it so generously offers on the bouquet. The wine is extra soft and supple in texture with rich fruit flavors that carry it forward. The finish is crisp in terms of acidity and very sweet with residual sugar.”
— Wine Advocate, Sep 2015
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Molise DOC
Vineyard size
15 acres
Soil composition
Sand and Clay
Training method
Pergola/Arbor-trained
Elevation:
660 feet
Vines/acre:
1,760
Yield/acre:
2.2-2.8 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1980
Harvest time:
October-November
First vintage of this wine:
1980
Bottles produced of this wine:
8,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Moscato
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
20-25 days
Fermentation temperature:
61 °F
Type of aging container:
Casks
Size of aging container:
20 HL
Length of aging before bottling:
24 months
Age of Aging Container:
Five years
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
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Analytical Data
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