This aromatic wine can be only produced in 52 villages in the southern part of piedmont, in within Asti, Alessandria and Cuneo. It is produced from Moscato Bianco grapes and is known for its surprising perfume-like fragrance, light-body, semi-sparkling, spritzy character lower alcohol content (typically to the tune of the around 5-8% abv) and its dazzling fruit-forward palate profile with a welcoming sweet factor. The wine’s colors steers towards straw yellow with occasional tinges of gold. Moscato’s inherent aromatics are simply stunning – orange blossom, honeysuckle, almonds, ginger and fruit dominated by green grapes, citrus tones and ripe peach nuances. On the palate, you can expect an impressive line up of fresh, forward fruit with sugar levels ranging from semi-sweet to sweet and wrapped in medium acidity From pear and apple, to orange and lime with consistent appearances in the ripe, juicy peach and apricot category, Moscato’s flavors are extraordinarily fruit-filled. The delicate cascade of bubbles, light body and sweet surprise culminate to woo and win many unsuspecting palates to the wide world of wine
DENOMINATION: Moscato d’Asti Docg
YEAR: 2023
GRAPE VARIETY: 100 % Moscato Bianco
VINE-TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
SOIL: Clayey-calcareous, calcareous-siliceous
GRAPE-HARVEST: Mid-August to early September
MAX. CROP/HECTARE: 10 metric tons
YIELD IN WINE: 75%
ALCHOOL PERCENTAGE: 5,5 % Vol
COLOR: Straw yellow with tinges of gold
PERFUME: Orange blossom, honeysuckle, almonds, ginger and fruit dominated by green grapes, citrus tones and ripe peach nuance
TASTE: From pear and apple, to orange and lime with consistent appearances in the ripe, juicy peach and apricot category
FOOD MATCH: Fruit-based desserts, ice creams, Christmas desserts, and ideal to prepare cocktalis
TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE: 8 – 10 ° C
GLASS RECOMMENDED: Cup
AGEING: None
CONSERVATION: Cold storage in fresh wine cellars