Sparkling

Asti DOCG Spumante

By Arione, Asti, Piemonte, Italy

Arione Asti DOCG Spumante

Asti DOCG; 7.5% vol. alcohol.

Tasting notes

Colour: very pale straw to gold. Nose: distinct, delicate, characteristic Moscato aroma. Palate: sweet, balanced, with persistent foam.

Pairs well with

Dry pastries, cakes, syrup-preserved fruit, baked sweets, fruit salads, biscuits, dried fruit, fruit tarts

Technical details

Style
Sparkling
Denomination
Asti DOCG
Grape
Moscato bianco di Canelli
Harvest
Late August to early September
Vinification
Hand-selected bunches picked in late August or early September. Pressed without destemming in pneumatic presses. The must is chilled to 0 °C and kept in large stainless steel tanks in a cold room. Fermented in sealed autoclaves, which produce the carbon dioxide behind the foam. Bottled on isobaric fillers at 4-5 bar, cork held by a wire cage.
Serving temperature
6-8 °C
Storage
Formats 0.20 l, 0.375 l, 0.75 l, 1.5 l

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