# Ellipsis (Borgo Moncalvo)

> White, Piemonte DOC Moscato Secco by [Borgo Moncalvo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/borgo-moncalvo.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/borgo-moncalvo-elipsis-moscato-secco-piemonte-doc).

- **Producer:** Borgo Moncalvo
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Moscato Secco
- **Grape:** Moscato
- **Soil:** Limestone-rich soils
- **Harvest:** By hand
- **Vinification:** Hand-picked grapes are pressed immediately and put through a slow, low-temperature fermentation of about 40 days. Made with the family's patented Vinooxygen system, which allows the whole vinification without racking, gives close control of oxygen and lets sulphites be cut to as little as 70% of the legal limit, and cuts water and detergent use by up to 80%.
- **Serving temperature:** 8 to 10 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

A dry Moscato, 13.5% vol., fermented slowly at low temperature for about 40 days in the Vinooxygen system.

## Tasting notes

Precise, wildly aromatic, dry white wine.

## Food pairings

Suited to aperitifs, fish dishes, antipasti and simple first courses; also an all-meal wine.