Zanovello Selections
‘A Cengia – Moscato Secco Veneto IGT
‘A Cengia Moscato Secco Veneto IGT is the most curious of the white wines of the Zanovello Selections, thanks to its distinct aromaticity. The nose opens to the floral bouquet of white and yellow flowers, evolving into hints of ripe white-fleshed fruit and aromatic herbs, recalling the notes of a sweet Muscat, but revealing its dry nature with a perfect balance between acidity and savoriness on the palate.
Awards
- 2023I Vini di Veronelli: ‘A Cengia 2019 - 88 points
- 2022Gambero Rosso: ‘A Cengia 2018 - 2 glasses
- 2022Vitae, AIS: ‘A Cengia 2018 - 3 vines
- 2021L’Espresso: ‘A Cengia 2018 - Among the 100 best white wines
- 2021L’Espresso: ‘A Cengia 2018 - Four bottles
- 2021Biodivino Città del Vino: ‘A Cengia 2018 - Silver Medal
- 2020Gambero Rosso: ‘A Cengia 2017 - 2 bicchieri*
- 2019Gambero Rosso: 'A Cengia 2016 - 2 glasses
- 2019Touring Club: 'A Cengia 2016 - 4 stars
- 2018Bioweinpreis: 'A Cengia 2016 - Golden Medal, 94 points
- 2018Gambero Rosso: 'A Cengia 2015 - 2 glasses
- 2018I Vini di Veronelli: 'A Cengia 2015 - 87 points
- 2018Vitae, AIS: 'A Cengia 2014 - 3 vines
- 2017Touring Editore: 'A Cengia 2014 - 3 stars
- 2017Gambero Rosso: 'A Cengia 2014 - 2 glasses
- 2017I Vini di Veronelli: 'A Cengia 2014 - 2 stars, 89 points
- 2017Best Gourmet: 'A Cengia 2013 - Venetian whites to remember
- 2016I Vini di Veronelli: 'A Cengia 2013 - 2 stars, 88 points
- 2016Touring Editore: 'A Cengia 2013 - 2 stars
- 2016Gambero Rosso: 'A Cengia 2013 - 2 glasses
Information
- Grape varieties Moscato Bianco
- Alcohol % vol 12.5
Technical Data
- Total acidity N/A
- Sugar 0.6 g/l
- pH 3.37
- Total sulfites 20 mg/l
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Log inVintage notes
The 2022 vintage put our vineyards to the test due to extreme drought and high temperatures.
Production batch
L851
- Amount 6780
- Bottle colour
- Capacity 0,75 l
- Typology Burgundy bottle
- Recycling indications View
Sensorial analysis
Our ‘A Cengia is a dry and crisp Moscato Bianco that evolves with time, revealing an attractive and original aromatic complexity. It expresses intense notes of ripe fruit and white and yellow flowers. Balsamic notes and aromatic herbs emerge in the evolutionary phase. Excellent structure with balance between freshness and minerality, very persistent.
History of Moscato Secco ‘A Cengia
Records of Moscato Bianco cultivation in Veneto date back to the 13th century.
In the 1980s, Franco Zanovello, a passionate innovator, was among the first to experiment with a dry version with the aim of producing a wine that was complex and long-lived. We still experiment a great deal with this wine today, striving to obtain an increasingly curious and elegant product, capable of combining the aromatic dowry with a mineral and fresh sip.
It is on the higher slopes of the Euganean Hills and on the terraces (cenge) carved out by farmers over centuries of hard work that we cultivate our Moscato Bianco with care and professionalism. The excellent sun exposure and the mineral richness of the soils allow us to obtain a white wine characterised by the dynamism of unmistakable aromas and an intense flavour.
Pairings
The solid mineral structure of our Moscato Secco 'A Cengia allows for challenging pairings: it is ideal with salmon, eggs and asparagus, first courses with wild herbs, as well as meat or fish tartare. Serve at around 12-14°C.
