In 2011, a very sweet product, very original and exclusive of the Euganean Hills, received the DOCG name. A well-deserved recognition for the absolutely unique characteristics of the Fior d’Arancio wine.

The microclimate and the lands rich in marne Euganean and red scales make the territory of the Euganean Hills the ideal production place for the cultivation of this vine that in 1994 was identified within the great Moscati family as “Yellow Muscat” and registered in the lists of Italian DOCs and placed under the protection of the Consorzio Vini Colli Euganei.

The origin of the term “muscat” seems to derive from muscus, which in the late Latin language means “fragrant”, while the origin of the vine is traced back to Syria. Its cluster is medium-sized, with spheroidal berries with a thick, thick and pruinose skin; the pulp is slightly crisp with a pleasant and sweet taste. It is a rather vigorous vine and expresses a good and constant production, it prefers the hilly lands, calcareous of medium mixture rich in skeleton. In the aromatic framework of the Fior d’Arancio wine there are qualitatively more or less the same terpenic compounds (mixtures of substances that give flowers or plants a characteristic smell or aroma) present in the grapes classified as “aromatic”, but in this vine there are several quantitative relationships (3, 5 times higher). These substances are responsible for those particular taste-olfactory sensations called “primary aroma”. In fact, in its vinification no special techniques are required to increase the aromatic content of the must, because in the Euganean environment these grapes present themselves in very high terpenic compounds. The denomination of DOCG is of extraordinary importance, because for the first time an Euganean wine has entered the narrow circle of the most noble Italian wines, recognizing the particular production environment and the originality of the product. Cultivation is allowed only within certain municipalities and also the vinification operations must be carried out within the limits given by the specification . In recent years it has been seen growing in the Euganean producers the awareness of having in their hands a truly unique product, which is offered in a wide range of possible combinations and combinations.

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Fior d’Arancio is generally a straw-colored wine with an aromatic and fresh bouquet and one of the most elegant and fragrant flavors .

The types of production covered by the specification are three:

1. The Fior d’Arancio Dry with a delicate scent, rich in nuances reminiscent of citrus and white flowers, among which stand out the blossom, excellent as an aperitif, matched with appetizers or dishes with smoked characters and aromatic
2. The Spumante version, is particularly appreciated the beautiful straw color with greenish reflections, the minute and cheerful perlage and the persistent foam, to be combined with desserts and creams that enhance its aromatic dowry.
3. Fior d’Arancio Passito, to whose muscat notes are added those of apricot and vanilla, with hints of fruit and honey, has ample service space. It is paired with blue cheeses and seasoned (because it is able to perfectly manage the cleanliness of fats and accompany the aromatic evolution), truffles and paté of foie gras, or with dry and spicy pastries.

Fior d’Arancio is proposed as a wine for everyone and for all tastes , but above all a wine that brings with it the soul of the grapes and the scents of the earth, a wine that expresses all the peculiarities and uniqueness of the Euganean Hills.

Credit: Euganeamente