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Al Hamen
PASSITO DI NOTO
DOC
SICILIA
The Al Hamen PDO Moscato Passito di Noto demonstrates our bond with our land and its history.
It refers to the ancient Arabic name for the village of Marzamemi: “Marsà al Hamen” or “mooring of turtledoves”. The wine is produced with grapes dried on trellises in the sun. It brings out all the exceptional qualities of the Moscato vine variety, grown around Syracuse since the 3rd century BC.
The wine is golden yellow in colour, with a particular aroma of candied fruit and honey combined with hints of figs and apricots. It’s velvety on the palate, warm and enveloping.
It evokes all the flavours, warmth and vivacity of Sicily right from the very first taste. Its special character has earned it a place in the top wine guides, as well as awards in Italian and international competitions.
Notes
APPEARANCE
Bright golden yellow colour
AROMA
Notes of candied fruit and apricot jam, hints of honey
and aromatic herbs
TASTE
Excellent balance between softness and freshness, hints of candied fruit,
dates and sweet treats, for a lively and persistent finish
FOOD PAIRINGS
Blue-veined and mature cheeses, almond pastes,
Sicilian cannoli, peach tart
First vintage
2010
Variety
100%
Moscato di Noto
Number of bottles produced
5,000
Altitude
50
metres above sea level
Soil
calcareous with fine texture
Planting density
4,800
plants per hectare
Vine training system
espalier, spurred cordon
Harvest
Second ten days of August, hand-picking and then drying of the grapes on trellises for 15/20 days
Vinification
destemming and soft pressing of the grapes, maceration with the skins for 2 days
Ageing
2 months in the bottle
Storage
Store horizontally at 10-12°C. It can continue to age for several years after the date of production.
Alcohol content
13%
vol.
