Description
The Moscato di Sorso-Sennori PDO or Moscato di Sorso PDO or Moscato di Sennori PDO is reserved for the following types of wine: White, Spumante, Passito and Liqueur.
Production Area
The production area of Moscato di Sorso-Sennori PDO or Moscato di Sorso PDO or Moscato di Sennori PDO is within the territory of the municipalities of Sorso and Sennori in the Province of Sassari, in the Sardinia region.
Description of product typologies
Moscato di Sorso-Sennori PDO or Moscato di Sorso PDO or Moscato di Sennori PDO Bianco is straw-yellow tending towards golden yellow with ageing; the nose offers typical varietal fragrances of tropical fruit, with floral notes and sensations of sage and aromatic herbs; it is fresh, sharp and delicately sweet on the palate, with a long finish. Moscato di Sorso-Sennori PDO or Moscato di Sorso PDO or Moscato di Sennori PDO Spumante is straw-yellow and has fine, effervescent foam; the nose is aromatic, rich with aromas of fruit and acacia, and has a vanillary finish; it is delicate and sweet on the palate, with intense aromas of fruit and aromatic herbs. Moscato di Sorso-Sennori PDO or Moscato di Sorso PDO or Moscato di Sennori PDO Passito is golden yellow; the nose is ethereal and displays intense notes of ripe fruit; the sensation of ripe fruit becomes palpable on the palate, blending with pleasantly embracing aromas of honey, almond and flowers. Moscato di Sorso-Sennori PDO or Moscato di Sorso PDO or Moscato di Sennori PDO Liquoroso is golden yellow; the nose displays complex fragrances, with wafts of fruit, caramel notes and hints of Mediterranean broom; it is complex, balanced and extremely expressive on the palate, with warm and embracing notes of Muscato. The use of must or base wine concentrations to increase the total alcohol level is not permitted in the production of any of the Moscato di Sorso-Sennori or Moscato di Sorso or Moscato di Sennori PDO wines; the grapes can be partially dehydrated on the vines or frames, with the aid of ventilated air, forced ventilation, or in special thermo-conditioned environments. Alcohol produced through winemaking can be added to the must or base wine during the production of Moscato di Sorso-Sennori PDO or Moscato di Sorso PDO or Moscato di Sennori PDO Liquoroso wine. Moscato di Sorso-Sennori PDO or Moscato di Sorso PDO or Moscato di Sennori PDO Bianco wines cannot be released for consumption before March 1st of the year following that in which the grapes were produced; Moscato di Sorso-Sennori PDO or Moscato di Sorso PDO or Moscato di Sennori PDO Spumante can be released for consumption after November 1st of the year in which the grapes were produced, while the date for Moscato di Sorso-Sennori PDO or Moscato di Sorso PDO or Moscato di Sennori PDO Passito and Moscato di Sorso-Sennori PDO or Moscato di Sorso PDO or Moscato di Sennori PDO Liquoroso wines, is June 1st of the year following that of the grape harvest.
Geographical and sub-area specifications
The geographical term “Sardegna” (Sardinia) may precede the Moscato di Sorso-Sennori PDO or Moscato di Sorso PDO or Moscato di Sennori PDO designation, as provided for by ministerial decree.
