The Muscat of Saracena is a wine made from Moscatello di Saracena, which is an indigenous grape variety and a typical and exclusive cultivation of the municipality of Saracen(Wine Cities) in the area of the Pollino in the Province of Cosenza.

Moscato di Saracena is a raisin wine for meditation. It is produced using a very ancient process that involves the separate vinification of the Moscatello grape, obtained from the indigenous variety and other grapes. The must obtained from the vinification of the Malvasia, Odoacra and Guarnaccia grapes is concentrated - through a skilful and peculiar boiling process - to obtain a reduction of about one third of the total: this process results in an increase in the sugar content and thus in the alcohol content. The special aroma and taste come from the moscatello grapes, which are harvested and dried a few weeks before the harvest. The dehydrated muscatel grapes, selected and crushed by hand, are then added - in the right proportions - to the concentrated must. After a long, slow fermentation, an amber-coloured raisin wine with an intense aroma and flavour of honey, dried figs and exotic fruit is obtained. Remarkable recognitions and awards on an international scale.

The Moscato al governo di Saracena is a slowfood presidium.

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