# Turna Lunga (Bel Colle)

> Sweet, Moscato d'Asti DOCG by [Bel Colle](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/bel-colle.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/bel-colle-turna-lunga).

- **Producer:** Bel Colle
- **Style:** Sweet
- **Denomination:** Moscato d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Moscato Bianco 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Turna Lunga
- **Production area:** Santo Stefano Belbo, Valdivilla
- **Soil:** Clayey-calcareous, sandy limestone
- **Exposure:** East and south-facing
- **Harvest:** August, hand-picked in crates with carbonic ice
- **Vineyard planting:** 3.5 hectares, planted from 1961; about 6,000 vines per hectare; altitude 280-360 m; average slope 35%
- **Vinification:** Non-oxygenated vinification at 15°C for 5 days in steel tanks, 2 months on native yeasts.
- **Serving temperature:** 8°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Moscato d'Asti from the steep Turna Lunga vineyard in Santo Stefano Belbo, 5.5% alcohol.

## Tasting notes

Sweet and delicately sparkling, with light aromas of acacia honey, lime blossom and sage. Ripe apricot and gooseberry on the palate, with delicious acidity refreshing the finish.

## Food pairings

Fruit and pastries, ideal with hazelnut cake