Sweet

Orifiamma

By Cantina Sociale di Nizza, Nizza, Piemonte, Italy

Cantina Sociale di Nizza Orifiamma

Moscato d'Asti from white Moscato, which the producer ranks after Barbera among its wines. Moscato 100%, 5% vol.

Tasting notes

Sweet, lively aromatic wine of straw yellow, with delicate aromatic herbs, oregano and thyme, lit up by sage, gooseberry and lychee. Sweet without being cloying; linden, wisteria, lemon and orange on the palate, decided and satisfying, of moderate alcohol.

Pairs well with

With dessert, dry pastries and hazelnut cake; for something different, savoury spiced Thai and Indian dishes, figs and melon.

Technical details

Style
Sweet
Denomination
Moscato d'Asti DOCG
Grape
Moscato 100%
Production area
Nizza Monferrato and neighbouring communes
Soil
White soil of sedimentary origin, rich in calcareous marl
Exposure
South, south-west
Harvest
Hand-picked at perfect ripeness in the first half of September
Vineyard planting
Vineyards at 180/200 m a.s.l., Guyot training on vertical trellis, vine age 10 to 20 years, 100 q/ha
Vinification
Secondary fermentation (presa di spuma) in a stainless steel tank, then a short rest in bottle.
Serving temperature
8-10°C
Storage
Consumption window 1 year

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