Musae, the Sauvignon according to Tenuta Montemagno

Tenuta Montemagno is an ancient farmhouse nestled in the heart of Monferrato and already present in documents dated 1563, that lies on 100 hectares, crossing two provinces – Asti and Alessandria, on the 45^th parallel, a latitude that has always been known for high quality wine production.

The soil composition in this area is rich, peculiar and various. There is not only the marl, calcareous and clayey, but there are also chalk’s veins. We are in a land that in the ancient and far past has been covered by the sea. When we work the soil to plant new vines, it happens to discover fossil shells that are the witnesses of the presence of the sea in the ancient times. This is the reason why this soil is rich of minerals and  saline components.

Historically, the cultivation of Sauvignon grape finds its origin during the Romans epoch. They, unlike the Greeks demonstrated that these grapes could also be grown and matured in the Northern regions of Europe. Sauvignon spread also in Provence, Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Alsace and Champagne, along the Rhine and Moselle. To date, Sauvignon is one of the most popular  grapes in the world.

In the vineyards of Tenuta Montemagno, with South-west exposure, the Sauvignon grape takes exclusive characters thanks to this specific terroir, and it becomes a sort of “Monferrato’s Sauvignon”.

Tenuta Montemagno interprets this grape variety in its white wine Musae – Monferrato Bianco DOC. This is the result of the vinification of both Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris (mutation of Sauvignon Blanc and differentiated by the pink berry), vinified in purity.

Musae is different because of its delicate aromaticity and the outstanding minerality.

The characteristics of the two ampelographic varieties Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris of  Musae, both allow to obtain intense aromas, with delicate olfactory notes of white flowers, acacia and hawthorn, with notes of citrus, pear, grapefruit and passion fruit.

On the palate the wine appears complex with unique aromatic persistence.

Mellow and decisive in the mouth thanks to the contact on yeasts. Elegant and pleasantly fresh, it distinguishes itself for the amazing aftertaste. Served at a temperature of 10-12 ° C, Musae is the perfect wine to accompany aperitifs and seasonal dishes and for your Summer time!

On our online shop, you can learn more about the characteristics of our Sauvignon (Musae) and get it directly on your table.

Try it with the Fassona tartare or with the Piedmontese traditional veal with tuna, post your photos or videos and tag #tenutamontemagno.

If, on the other hand, you prefer to leave the art of cooking to others, but you appreciate good wine, we invite you to buy our Sauvignon and “tag us” at the time of the tasting, revealing your favorite combinations.

The white wines produced by Tenuta Montemagno, obtained from Timorasso and Sauvignon vines, follow a cryo-maceration for a few hours and a squeezing with a soft press in a completely anaerobic environment, i.e. with oxygen deprived air. The goal of all the manufacturing processes in the cellar (from pressing to maceration to bottling) is to avoid oxidation and to obtain a product with persistent aromas, great longevity and very low sulphite content.