wine dessert

Barberani Calcaia Orvieto DOC Muffa Nobile

Orvieto DOC, Italy
Italy's finest botrytised dessert wine from Orvieto; Muffa Nobile (noble rot) on Grechetto and Procanico; apricot, orange peel, honey, saffron — Italy's answer to Sauternes from volcanic tufa.
complement
Calcaia's apricot and honey depth with foie gras richness: Italy's answer to the classic Sauternes pairing.
classic starter
contrast
Muffa Nobile sweetness and apricot contrast Gorgonzola's blue sharpness in perfect Italian sweet-savoury balance.
classic cheese
complement
Calcaia's apricot and almond notes mirror the peach tart filling — dessert wine and dessert in complete harmony.
classic dessert
complement
Orvieto's botrytised honey and almond notes with almond biscotti: a central Italian dessert tradition.
established pre_dessert