Di Majo Norante Apianae Moscato 2015 (6 Bottles) Campomarino, Italy

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Made using the classic passito method of drying the fruit on the vine prior to fermentation, this is a drop-dead gorgeous style of Moscato. A style of wine that has been celebrated throughout history, Apianae was first mentioned by the Romans, who named it after the bees that were attracted to the Moscato Reale grapes (api is Latin for bees). Much later it apparently became a favourite of many Popes. Today, this unique wine style wine has its own DOC, Apianae Moscato Reale del Molise.

Alessio Di Majo crafts this wine from vines rooted in the low-lying sandy clays of the Camarda district. Grapes were left to dry on the vine before being hand-harvested and cold macerated to bring out the bouquet, prior to being pressed to tanks for fermentation. The wine was raised in stainless steel for 12 months.

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About Di Majo Norante Wines

Di Majo Norante has been producing wines from its own grapes since the 1800s, as evidenced by the cellars under the square and in the old family palace in Campomarino. The dedication to the cultivation of the vine is inherited from Alessio di Majo Norante and is planned today together with the passion for research and experimentation. Di Majo Norante produces its wines exclusively from the 123 hectares of the ancient feud of the Marquises Norante of Santa Cristina.

The oenological philosophy of the Di Majo Norante company respects the traditional approach to the cultivation of the vine and the production of wine, in an attempt to preserve all the characteristics of the Mediterranean grapes.

In the Molise region, wine has traditions dating back to the Sannites and Romans, the first to introduce grape growing. Production methods are those passed down through the generations in the southern Apennines, constantly tied to the farming world. The Masseria Di Majo Norante is located north of the Gargano promontory in the district of Ramitello, in the countryside of Campomarino, where the loose, partially sandy soil and summer breezes combine to create a particularly favourable environment. Alessio Di Majo, a determined and somewhat innovative wine-maker, sacrificed productivity and uniformity of flavour in a constant quest for quality and distinctive characteristics, in the firm conviction that southern vines are the best suited to the pedoclimatic conditions of the Molise countryside.

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