Morsi Di Luce

Notes - Sourced exclusively from the Florio estate's vineyards on the island of Pantelleria, off the southern coast of Siciliy. The volcanic island is rich in dark soil and steep hillsides, the vineyards are terraced between 50 and 100m and the vines are bush trained and planted in small ditches to protect them from the scorching heat and African winds. Grapes are left on the vine as long as possible to increase the sugar concentration and are hand harvested then crushed and left in contact with the skins for a short period. Pressing is gently pneumatic and fermentation is at a controlled 17 - 18 degrees C. Once an alcoholic volume of 5-6% is acheived grape spirit is added to a concentration of 16%, killing the fermentation process and leaving the natural grape sugars to make the sweet wine. Ageing is for 10 months in a selection of old and new 225L barrels and 8 months in bottle before release. Bright golden yellow with amber and topaz reflections, the nose offers concentrated aromas of apricots, elder blossom and toasted hazelnuts. Full bodied, smooth and velvety with ripe primary fruit flavours of acacia honey, citron peel and sage with a rounded finish reminiscent of honeyed, dried fruit and vanilla. Perfect with baked and dry pastries, excellent as a digestif after a fine meal.
 
     

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