About this wine
Moscato Passito dell'Elba DOC is Sapereta's white dessert wine, made from pure Moscato grapes native to the island. Grapes are picked in small crates and raisined for 15-20 days on drying racks before pressing. The nose is intensely aromatic and penetrating, typical of moscato, while the palate is sweet and generous with lingering notes of apricot, white peach, and dried fruit.
A softer, brighter alternative to Aleatico for those new to Italian passito wines.
Sommelier's Note
"A textbook example of why moscato passito deserves more attention outside Italy — vivid, aromatic, and never cloying."
Food Pairings
Pairs naturally with fruit tarts, panna cotta, and soft aged cheeses. Also delightful alongside fresh apricot or peach desserts.
When to drink it
Dessert pairing, afternoon tea, light celebratory toasts
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Moscato
- Style
- dessert
- Alcohol
- 14%
- Price Range
- ¥4,000-6,000 (estimated from Italian retail reference pricing for similar-format passito wines)
Terroir & Winemaking
Average grape yield around 50 quintals per hectare, wine yield roughly 30%. Grapes are dried in the shade at about 1 metre above ground for 15-20 days to concentrate sugars before pressing.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Moscato Passito dell'Elba taste like?
- It has an intensely aromatic moscato nose and a sweet palate with lingering apricot, white peach, and dried-fruit notes.
- How is this wine made?
- Moscato grapes are hand-picked and dried in the shade for 15-20 days before pressing, concentrating sugar and aroma.
- What is the alcohol content?
- It has an alcohol content of about 14% vol.
- What food pairs well with it?
- Fruit tarts, panna cotta, soft aged cheeses, and apricot- or peach-based desserts.
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