Malvasia Delle Lipari DOP Caravaglio

The traditional drying technique on cannizzi stretched out in the sun and the innovative choice of preserving the fresher aromas rather than the more caramelized ones make Caravaglio's Malvasia delle Lipari a timeless passito, sweet but not cloying, with a long and slightly savory finish.

Denomination: Passito DOP

Grapes: 95% Malvasia delle Lipari, 5% Corinto Nero

Production area: Island of Salina

Harvesting: manual, in September

Vinification: the grapes, harvested by hand after a careful selection of healthy and perfectly ripe berries, are left to dry in the sun on traditional cannizzi (grates) for about 15-20 days, without adding yeasts

Refinement: partly in steel and partly in oak for 6 months. It then rests 6 months in the bottle

Alcohol content: 13% vol

Color: amber with golden reflections, bright and crystalline

Nose: bouquet full of fruity hints of dates, dried apricots, figs, sultanas, notes of vanilla and notes of Mediterranean scrub, eucalyptus, privet and lemon balm

Palate: balanced, powerful, fresh, elegant. The finish is long with a hint of sapidity

Serving temperature: 14-16°C

Pairings: fior di mandorla, marzipan, desserts with dried fruit, orange cake, spicy soft cheeses and goose foie gras

Produced and bottled by Azienda Agricola Caravaglio Antonino - Malfa (Island of Salina) Messina - Italy