These ladies are unique in themselves because they focus solely on one grape: the Moscato Giallo, or known in Veneto as Fior D’Arancio. They make no less than five variants of it, four of which are in our range. Each one is a unique wine because of its distinctive character.
The winery Maeli towers above the volcanic landscape of Mount Piriot, where the vines get plenty of sun. The unique ancient volcanic soil is rich in sandstone, chalk, and clay, mixed with marl and loam. The natural landscape is stunning, with the Venetian lagoon on one side and the Dolomites on the other, surrounded by rich vegetation, wild roses, dog roses, fruit, and olive trees.
In cultivation and planting, the natural and terroir characteristics are maximally respected.
What distinguishes this Moscato Giallo (Fior D’Arancio) from others?
The refreshing citrus aroma, the orange blossom and the very lively taste are totally different from the typical small yellow flowers, ripe yellow fruits and the fuller taste of classic Moscato Giallo wines.
In other words: what Ian D’Agata wrote, we can only confirm:
"Why worry about growing other grapes when you are so good at what you do with one grape?"
“Nobody in Italy is more talented at getting the most from Moscato Giallo [or to be precise, a specific biotype/distinct variety (it’s not clear yet which it is) called Moscato Giallo Fleur d’Oranger] than Elisa Dilavanzo of the Maeli estate. In fact, very few estates anywhere in Italy are so one-variety dependent as this winery located in the Veneto’s volcanic Colli Euganei. But when you are this good at what you do, why rock the boat? You can choose any of her Moscato Giallo wines — from the still version, the air-dried Passito sweet version, to the Pet-Nat, to the sparkling wine version — and you will never come away disappointed.”
The 4 variants in our range
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Bianco Infinito (Moscato Giallo IGT Veneto Organic) – Vino Celeste
A dry aromatic white wine with incredible elegance. -
Diloro Fior D’Arancio Colli Euganei DOCG Vino Passito – Vino Celeste
A beautiful dessert wine (Passito), light and above all not too sweet. -
Maeli Fior d'Arancio 2021 - Spumante DOCG Bio – Vino Celeste
A delicious dessert sparkling wine (only 9 left in stock!). -
Dili Moscato Giallo IGT Veneto Organic - Frizzante – Vino Celeste
Finally, a delicious Frizzante – make sure there are glasses on the table, because you'll drink this bottle all at once!
Discover for yourself why one grape is sometimes all you need.
Let yourself be surprised by the expressive power of Moscato Giallo, taste Maeli.
