Sweet
Moscato d'Asti
By Bric Castelvej - Gallino Domenico, Roero, Piemonte, Italy
Moscato from Castiglione Tinella, partly fermented in autoclave and stopped cold, leaving about 140 g/l of sugar.
Tasting notes
Fine, abundant bubbles; straw yellow with golden reflections. Intense aromatic nose of orange blossom, peach and apricot, balanced by low alcohol and moderate acidity for a pleasant freshness.
Pairs well with
Desserts at the end of a meal and classic hazelnut torrone.
Technical details
- Style
- Sweet
- Denomination
- Moscato d'Asti DOCG
- Grape
- Moscato 100%
- Production area
- Castiglione Tinella
- Soil
- Clay and calcareous
- Harvest
- Early September
- Vinification
- Whole grapes reach the cellar intact and are pressed and de-stemmed gently, taking only the finest aromatic fractions. The must is chilled at once and partly fermented in autoclave so some carbon dioxide stays dissolved; fermentation is stopped by refrigeration, leaving about 140 g/l of sugar.
- Serving temperature
- 8-10°C
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