Moscato Giallo DOC 2024

Wine Description for Moscato Giallo DOC 2024 by Manincor

Colour & Appearance

Sparkling, pale yellow with green reflections – a luminous herald of the freshness this Goldmuskateller promises.

Nose

Captivating and expressive: muscat flowers and lily of the valley dominate the bouquet, underpinned by flower honey and bright yellow fruits. Citric accents of lime, grapefruit and a hint of ginger lend the aromatic profile a refreshing tension. A wine that immediately invites you to taste it.

Palate

Juicy and creamy in texture, with surprising structure for a Muscat. The yellow fruit is carried by a delicate fruity sweetness, whilst a fine tannin structure – the result of twelve hours‘ skin maceration – gives the wine backbone and savoury spice. This balance between aromatic opulence and structural finesse makes it exceptionally versatile.

Finish

Medium length, with lingering floral notes and a refreshing citrus note that enlivens the palate and calls for the next sip.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes come from three top South Tyrolean vineyard sites: Mareit Leiten at 350 metres elevation offers extreme sun exposure and warm scree soils with moraine deposits. Vogelleiten and Panholzer complement with loamy calcareous scree soil. This combination of altitude, southern exposure and mineral soils shapes the wine’s aromatic intensity and freshness.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Goldmuskateller (Moscato Giallo) – one of South Tyrol’s most aromatic grape varieties. Twelve hours of skin maceration extract aromas and structure; fermentation takes place largely spontaneously with indigenous yeasts in wooden barrels and steel tanks. Five months‘ ageing on fine lees refines texture and aromatic complexity – an unusually elaborate vinification for a Muscat that pays dividends.

Food Pairing Recommendations

Predestined for Asian cuisine – Thai curry, Vietnamese summer rolls or sushi. Excellent with goat’s cheese, roasted asparagus or vegetarian compositions with herbs and flowers. An ideal aperitif wine that also shines on its own.

Special Features

With this 2024 vintage, Manincor demonstrates that Goldmuskateller can be far more than a simple summer wine. The structured vinification lends it depth and food-friendliness without masking the variety’s characteristic aromatics – a modern South Tyrolean classic.