Michelangelo da Caravaggio Emilia Bianco IGT – Premium Aromatic White Wine (75cl)
Price range: £17.25 through £198.95
Additional information
| Weight | 1 kg |
|---|---|
| Bottle Quantity | 1, 6, 12 |
A Harmonious Blend of Elegance and Aromatic Complexity
Experience the refined character of the Michelangelo da Caravaggio Emilia Bianco IGT 2023, a distinguished white wine from Italy’s renowned Emilia-Romagna region. Crafted exclusively from the Malvasia di Candia Aromatica grape, this wine offers a harmonious balance of floral and exotic fruit flavours with a structured, mineral finish.
Tasting Notes:
- Colour: Light straw yellow
- Aroma: Fine, elegant, and aromatic with hints of white flowers, exotic fruits, and white pulp
- Palate: Structured and complex, paired with a very special minerality. The characteristic residual sugar ensures a pleasant drinking experience
Serving Suggestions:
- Temperature: Best served at 6–8°C
- Pairings: Complements pasta dishes with light vegetable and fish sauces, white meat, baked fish, and sushi
Product Details:
- Volume: 75cl
- Alcohol Content: 13% Vol.
- Region: Emilia-Romagna, Italy
- Grape Variety: 100% Malvasia di Candia Aromatica
- Vinification: Malvasia grapes are harvested by hand in boxes. Approximately 20% of the grapes are harvested later to obtain a higher concentration of sugar and aroma. Gentle pressing, static clarification of the must, and slow fermentation for 30 days at a controlled temperature of around 16°C. The part of the white wine harvested later matures for 12 months in French oak barriques, the rest in steel tanks
- Soil: Red clay of ancient origin with deposits of iron and other mineral elements
- Training System: Guyot with 4,500 vines/ha
- Yield: 7,500 kg/ha
- Residual Sugar: 16.7 g/l
- Total Acidity: 6.35 g/l
- Closure: Cork
- Allergen Info: Contains sulphites
- Storage: Can mature for 2–3 years after the harvest
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What makes Michelangelo da Caravaggio Emilia Bianco IGT distinctive among Italian white wines?
This Emilia-Romagna white is crafted solely from Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, a grape known for its aromatic complexity and elegance. It captivates with fine floral and exotic fruit aromas, combined with a structured palate finished by a distinct minerality, highlighting the unique red clay terroir of the region.
How is Michelangelo da Caravaggio Emilia Bianco IGT made to achieve its aromatic depth?
The grapes are hand-harvested, with about 20% picked later to enhance sugar and aroma concentration. After gentle pressing and careful static clarification, the wine ferments slowly for 30 days at around 16°C. A portion matures for 12 months in French oak barriques, adding complexity, while the rest rests in steel tanks to preserve freshness.
What dishes pair best with this Italian white wine?
Its balanced structure and aromatic profile work superbly with pasta featuring light vegetable or fish sauces, delicate white meats, baked fish, and even sushi. Serving it chilled between 6 and 8°C brings out its refreshing qualities and complements these subtly flavoured Mediterranean dishes.
Did you know? What is special about Malvasia di Candia Aromatica and its influence here?
Malvasia di Candia Aromatica is prized in Emilia-Romagna for its intensely perfumed character, blending floral and exotic fruit notes rarely found in other Italian whites. Historically, local producers have refined its vinification to marry traditional regional flavours with modern elegance, achieving a wine that is both aromatic and mineral-driven.