A reminder of Enrico Prince of Campofranco (1861 – 1924), the husband of Maria Raineria. As a pioneer in Alto Adige, he planted the Sicilian Moscato Rosa vine in Caldaro’s historic Seehof vineyard.
Moscato Rosa
Alto Adige Moscato Rosa vendemmia tardiva, DOC
Bright ruby, juicy red berries, with rose petals and nutmeg, juicy acidity, balanced sweetness, succulent, and elegant.
The Castel Sallegg winery and Moscato Rosa go hand in hand.Enrico Lucchesi Palli, Prince of Campofranco, an ancestor of the Counts von Kuenburg, brought the Moscato Rosa vine from Sicily to Alto Adige in 1892 and cultivated it near Lake Kaltern. The small berries are packed with intense aromas of dried rose petals, raspberry, wild strawberry, and date. An extra sweet finish with stimulating acidity, wonderfully balanced, and a very long aftertaste are the crowning touch to this wine.
Manual late harvesting and selection of the grapes. Destemming and mash fermentation under controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. After 5 to 7 days, pressing and interruption of fermentation, followed by ageing in stainless steel tanks.
100% Moscato Rosa
Up to 30 years. The Moscato Rosa, one of the world’s rarest grape varieties, is Castel Sallegg’s best known product
Kaltern, Seehof: 230 m above sea level, medium-heavy, humus-rich sandy clay soil on calcareous gravel in the immediate vicinity of Lake Kaltern
Ideal with prosciutto and melon, ripe figs, cake, pastries, sweets, and desserts.
Alcohol 12.5% vol.
Total acidity 7.3 g/l
Residual sugar 161.4 g/l
50 - 53°F
375 ml / 1500 ml
