Musivum

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In the southernmost part of the Trentino Adige valley, where the Little Dolomites and the Baldo chain accompany Lake Garda in its expansion towards the Venetian plain, the vineyards of the Ala cellar are located; a land rich in memories, which was the scene of disputes between the Austrian empire and the most serene republic of Venice. It was thanks to these relationships and the consequent commercial exchanges of the people who populated it that Marzemino arrived in this land from the distant and suggestive Asia Minor.

Teroldego is a vine with a fascinating history that has its cradle in the Trentino region and in particular in the Piana Rotaliana. Here, in fact, in the heart of the Adige Valley, north of the city of Trento, is "the most beautiful vineyard garden in Europe" as defined by Goethe and Cesare Battisti.

The production area chosen for the Chardonnay Musivum is located in Alto Adige and includes various locations: mainly in the municipality of Salorno, Magrè and Egna. The characteristics of the area, inclined to maintain high acid content, are ideal for the cultivation of Chardonnay which manages to reach high sugar levels. Another peculiarity of this area, ideal for growing grapes, is the microclimate characterized by good wind – which avoids dangerous stagnation of humidity and guarantees rapid drying of the grapes after the rains – and by an insolation throughout the day. Production begins with a slightly delayed manual harvest to enhance the aromatic richness of this variety. In the Cellar, the individual containers are distinguished on the basis of the characteristics of the grapes, so as to diversify the vinification process. All the grapes are cooled in the cell at 2-3°C. The following days those with a yellow/golden color are removed from the stalks and left to rest in the press for 4/5 hours in contact with the skins (cryomaceration) to increase the extraction of the aromatic precursors of this variety. The yellow/green colored grapes are instead de-stemmed and immediately subjected to soft pressing. From both portions a free-run must is obtained which is followed by natural decanting. The start of fermentation takes place in special stainless steel tanks, specially designed for the " Musivum " project, with selected yeasts and with a progressive and controlled increase in temperature from 14° to 18°C. Once fermentation has started, 65% of the volume continues its journey in the new barrique cellar: 50% in second passage oak barrels, where it remains for the refinement phase and the other 15% is aged in new French oak barriques at medium roast. The remaining 35% completes the fermentation in steel. During the refinement the 3 portions are kept separate, with frequent movements of the fine lees, up to 2 months before bottling, when they are brought together to amalgamate the different components, i.e. those fermented and aged in the various woods with the one fermented and aged in steel .

The vineyards selected for the production of Gewürztraminer Musivum were chosen within the most suitable areas in Trentino for the cultivation of this variety: the hills surrounding the villages of Faedo, Sorni and Pressano at an altitude of 300 -500 meters above sea level sea level. The origin of the variety is still controversial: to date, the two main wine-growing regions where it is grown – Alsace and Trentino-Alto Adige-Südtirol – dispute its paternity. The presence of a town named "Tramin" - "Termeno" in Trentino-Alto Adige strengthens the hypothesis that the homeland of this extraordinary vine is precisely our region. In German, the term “Gewürz” means “spicy”, as evidence of the particular aromaticity of this coppery berried grape which makes it unique and difficult to imitate. From a viticultural point of view, its cultivation represents a challenge to always keep its quality level very high. For this reason it is grown only in areas that enhance its particular characteristics, i.e. hills that are well exposed, but not too hot and with a marked temperature range, therefore located at a significant altitude to favor the generation of typical aromas and their precursors. The variety also requires a particular dedication in terms of hours of work in the vineyard. The harvest takes place in the second half of September: the period varies according to the altitude and exposure of the vineyard. To allow the formation of the typical aromas of Gewürztraminer, the grapes tend to be slightly over-ripened: the 2018 vintage allows the harvesting of perfectly ripe grapes, still fragrant and with exceptional aromas. The grapes harvested in perforated containers are partly sent immediately for crushing and partly cooled in refrigerate.Prima cells. Before pressing, the grapes are destemmed, crushed and cooled, then cryomaceration (or cold maceration) takes place in order to prolong the contact of the must with the skin where the typical aromas are located; the low temperature makes it possible to extract the most valuable aromas and substances while minimizing the extraction of tannins which can give astringency and bitter sensations. Fermentation begins at a low temperature to further enhance the aromaticity of the varietal, continues and ends slowly at a controlled temperature of 18°C. For this variety it is essential to use particular yeasts, carefully selected, which are able to enhance the richness and aromatic complexity natural. At the end of fermentation, the wine remains in contact with its yeasts which release new aromas and protect it from oxidation, until bottling.

Elegant 6-bottle wooden case that contains a tasting of the entire Musivum line. 4 wines that are the most authentic expression of the charm of the Trentino area and of the age-old art of making wine: n°1 bottle of PINOT GRIGIO TRENTINO DOC SUPERIORE: complex, fragrant and persistent wine that seduces with a fusion of white fruit aromas perfectly ripe, such as pear and white peach, integrated into notes of sun-dried citrus, chamomile, Swiss pine and rhododendron honey. n° 1 bottle of MULLER THURGAU TRENTINO DOC SUPERIORE CEMBRA which enchants with its haymaking bouquet of alpine aromatic herbs such as thyme, sage and wild mint, completed by white flowers and clover. n° 1 bottle of CHARDONNAY ALTO ADIGE DOC: rich, powerful and ample wine that releases intriguing floral scents of linden honey and acacia, with nuances of ginger mustard. n° 1 bottle of GEWURZTRAMINER TRENTINO DOC SUPERIORE: intriguing wine, with its palette of perfumes, all intense as notes of rose petal, spicy white flowers and ripe yellow fruit, enriched by hints of aromatic spices. n1 Marzemino Trentino Superiore DOC - n1 Teroldego Rotaliano Superiore Riserva DOC.

The Müller Thurgau Musivum grapes come from two different Cembran areas characterized by optimal exposure and altitude. The two vineyards are harvested separately, a few days later than the average ripening. The grapes are harvested in the early hours of the morning to preserve their freshness thanks to the low temperatures; the harvest is carried out rigorously by hand, selecting the individual bunches in the field. The conferment takes place in perforated containers and the bunches are kept in a cold room for one night, in order to enhance and transfer the aromas present on the peel to the future must. For the same purpose, they are subjected to cryomaceration in the press for 4-5 hours at a temperature below 10°C. With a special pressing program, oxidation of the extracted must is avoided. This must is left in the tank for several days (cold housing), with periodic suspension of the lees, so that the fibers and solid particles from the skins and pulp can still release their aromatic components to the must. Once the flotation has been carried out to remove these particles, the musts are inoculated with different yeasts between the two batches, and in any case aromatically neutral - so as to best respect the primary aromas of the vine - and fermented at about 17°C until complete consumption of the sugars. The two cuvées are then aged for three months separately and then, once combined, the wine is aged for another year on the fine lees, always in small steel tanks. After bottling, there is an aging period of at least six months in the bottle.

The production area of Pinot Grigio Musivum Vicinia is in the municipality of Mezzocorona. The area was first cultivated with vines in the 1950s. The soils therefore have a limited cultivation area and a rather superficial groundwater between 50 and 100 cm, and the soil type is silty. They have a sufficient supply of water even in periods of drought and good fertility, essential characteristics for Pinot Grigio, a rather weak variety. Furthermore, Vicinia is a very precocious area, as it leans against imposing rock walls which guarantee protection from cold winds in the late winter and early spring periods and have a warming effect during all the vegetative phases, reflecting the sun's heat. The production starts with a slightly delayed harvest to enhance the varietal characteristics and aromatic richness. The grapes are harvested manually in the early hours of the day to preserve their freshness thanks to the low temperature, with the selection of each individual bunch in the field; they are then transported to the cellar in perforated containers to guarantee the best fragrance and integrity of the bunches. In the Cellar the grapes are subjected to soft pressing to obtain a flower must which is followed by natural decanting. Fermentation takes place with selected yeasts at a controlled temperature of 18°C in special stainless steel tanks specially designed for Musivum . 50 %del volume completes the last third of the fermentation in the barrique cellar, in 50 hl second passage oak barrels, where it also remains for the refinement phase. The other half, on the other hand, completes the fermentation in steel, where it continues with the refinement phase on the lees. During the refinement, the fine lees consisting mainly of yeasts are put back into suspension every 15 days for the first 3 months and every 2 months thereafter , until the time of re-assembly of the two portions, i.e. the fraction partially fermented and aged in wood with the one fermented and aged in steel