Apianae Passito Moscato del Molise DOC - sweet dessert wine 500ml - 2016 - Di Majo Norante

This old vine, which was dear to the Popes, has been cultivated in Italy since 200 B.C. and was named Apicia, Apicius or Apianae -according to Colummella and the other Georgics. A sweet wine with a Moscato taste is obtained from these grapes. This wine has a soft, golden colour with slight amber reflections, a fresh and intense bouquet with characteristic hints of orange flowers and zagara honey. It is an rich wine with strong moscato flavour, with distinct sugary residues but a dry aftertaste.A wine for meditation, it is ideal when served with pats, sweetmeats and ripe cheeses.