Structure
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: candied fruit, noble rot aromatics, apricot, honey
Palate: warm golden hue, rich and sweet, silky texture
Muffa Nobile is Palazzone's noble-rot Orvieto Classico Superiore, warm golden with candied fruit and honey over a rich, silky palate.
What it pairs with
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Sharp, aged cheeses
The producer's own suggested pairing, richness against salt. -
Foie gras
A classic noble-rot match. -
Fruit tart
Apricot and honey notes echo a fruit dessert.
History
Muffa Nobile has been produced at Palazzone since 1994, from grapes affected by Botrytis cinerea harvested in multiple October-November passes.
- 1994: First vintage of Muffa Nobile
Facts
- Producer
- Palazzone · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grechetto, Procanico
- Classification
- Orvieto Classico Superiore DOC
- Oak
- Botrytis-affected fruit hand-harvested October-November, inox fermentation, steel and bottle ageing
- Price
- EUR28-36 per 500ml at retail
- Drinking window
- over 10 years from vintage
- First vintage
- 1994
Frequently asked about Muffa Nobile
What does Muffa Nobile taste like?
Muffa Nobile is Palazzone's noble-rot Orvieto Classico Superiore, warm golden with candied fruit and honey over a rich, silky palate.
When should I drink Muffa Nobile?
The producer's own ageing regime points to a drinking window of over 10 years from vintage. Decant younger vintages for 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
What food pairs with Muffa Nobile?
Best with Sharp, aged cheeses and Foie gras and Fruit tart.