# Moscato d'Asti (Cantina San Matteo)

> Sparkling, Moscato d'Asti DOCG by [Cantina San Matteo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantina-san-matteo.md), Gavi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantina-san-matteo-moscato-d-asti).

- **Producer:** Cantina San Matteo
- **Style:** Sparkling
- **Denomination:** Moscato d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Moscato bianco 100%
- **Production area:** Santo Stefano Belbo, province of Cuneo
- **Soil:** Layers of sand and grey tufa alternating with limestone
- **Exposure:** West-facing
- **Harvest:** September, by hand
- **Vineyard planting:** Vines 45 to 55 years old on average. Guyot. Yield 95 quintals per hectare. Low-yield vineyard care with frequent cleaning, green pruning, thinning and minimal chemical treatments.
- **Vinification:** Selected Moscato from the Santo Stefano Belbo vineyard is gently pressed, and the free-run must is fermented naturally in steel tanks (autoclave on the Italian page) for about a month.
- **Serving temperature:** 9 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Moscato d'Asti DOCG from 45 to 55 year old vines at Santo Stefano Belbo, 5.5% ABV.

## Tasting notes

Pale yellow with greenish highlights and a fine bead. Refined floral and fruity notes, notably orange blossom and aromatic herbs such as lemon balm. Delicately complex, fragrant and fresh, with a lingering, balanced finish.

## Food pairings

The typical hazelnut desserts of the Langhe; in summer, fruit salad and fresh fruit.