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Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio DOCG

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IL PROGETTODOCGCOLLI EUGANEI FIOR D'ARANCIOAAIT27173641Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita

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Moscato Giallo grown on the volcanic soils of the Euganean Hills, sold in three shapes: a sweet, gently sparkling spumante in the Asti mold, a dry still version, and a passito from dried grapes. The spumante smells of orange blossom (hence the name), apricot and sage, is lightly sweet, and finishes cleaner than Asti thanks to a bitter citrus-peel note. The passito is honeyed and dense, around 100 to 150 grams of sugar, with candied orange and a slightly resinous finish. It's the Veneto's answer to Moscato d'Asti and deserves more attention than it gets.

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  • Vignalta

    Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio Passito Alpianae

    The reference passito from the hills' leading estate, candied orange, apricot and honey with a bitter-peel finish.

    $30 to $40Wine-Searcher

  • Maeli

    Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio Spumante Dolce

    Elisa Dilavanzo's small estate, imported to the US; light, floral, orange-blossom fizz with modest sweetness.

    $20 to $25Wine-Searcher

  • Ca' Lustra

    Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio Passito

    Organic family estate, a slightly lighter and fresher passito than Vignalta's.

    $25 to $35Wine-Searcher