Sparkling

Sant'Ilario

By Ca'd'Gal, Asti, Piemonte, Italy

Ca'd'Gal Sant'Ilario

Canelli DOCG made from Moscato Bianco grown in the Valdivilla vineyard, from vines up to 70 years old.

Tasting notes

Intensely straw-yellow with golden reflections, broad, complex and finessed on the nose with fruity notes of yellow peach and apricot, acacia and sage, sweetness balanced by acidity, with creamy, persistent bubbles and a long, intense finish.

Pairs well with

Unusual, savory gastronomic pairings.

Technical details

Style
Sparkling
Denomination
Canelli DOCG
Grape
Moscato Bianco
Production area
Valdivilla, 400 m a.s.l.
Soil
White marls and blue clays
Exposure
North-East
Harvest
Manual, from mid-September
Vineyard planting
5500 plants/ha, Classic Guyot 6-8 buds, vines 70 years old, yield 55 HL/ha
Vinification
Soft pressing of the grapes in the presence of carbon snow, followed by a long stay on selected yeasts until the following spring in stainless steel autoclaves at 0C. Fermentation continues at controlled temperatures between 16/18C until 5% ABV. Once bottled, it matures until September of the year after harvest.

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