Sweet

Campo del Palio

By Cantine Povero, Roero, Piemonte, Italy

Cantine Povero Campo del Palio

A Moscato d'Asti, 2025 vintage, 5.5% alcohol; named after the Asti square that hosts the Palio.

Tasting notes

Pale straw yellow with golden reflections and fine, persistent perlage. Sweet and fruity, typical of Moscato; a myriad of aromas: sage, orange peel, pear, apricot, honey, roses and orange blossom.

Pairs well with

Tarts, almond cakes, torcetti, cheesecake, figs, melon, tiramisù, blue cheeses such as gorgonzola or Stilton, spiced Indian or Thai dishes.

Technical details

Style
Sweet
Denomination
Moscato d'Asti DOCG
Grape
Moscato 100%
Cru / vineyard
Campo del Palio
Production area
Piedmont (Alessandria, Asti, and Cuneo provinces)
Soil
Rich in sands and calcareous clays
Vineyard planting
Espalier training with guyot pruning; hand-harvested
Vinification
Destemmed and cooled to 10/12°C, soft pressing at 0.6 atm, fermented under temperature control in autoclave at 15 to 16°C.
Serving temperature
8 to 10°C
Storage
Best within the first year after the harvest

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