# Magpie (Cantine Carel)

> Sweet, Mosto Parzialmente Fermentato by [Cantine Carel](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantine-carel.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantine-carel-magpie).

- **Producer:** Cantine Carel
- **Style:** Sweet
- **Denomination:** Mosto Parzialmente Fermentato
- **Grape:** Moscato Bianco di Canelli
- **Production area:** Nizza
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot
- **Vinification:** After harvest the grapes are lightly pressed to extract the most aromatic juice from the outer part of the berry. The must is held refrigerated at a steady -2°C until fermentation at about 16°C. At bottling it is micro-filtered to keep freshness and aroma and avoid unwanted refermentation.
- **Serving temperature:** 8-10°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Partially fermented Moscato must from Nizza vineyards, lightly fizzy and sweet; sold as Mosto Parzialmente Fermentato (MPF Magpie).

## Tasting notes

Colour: straw yellow with light greenish reflections and a natural fizz from fermentation. Nose: fragrant and floral, orange blossom, peach and thyme. Palate: intense, elegant and persistent; the sweetness is balanced by pleasant acidity and the fruity aromas typical of Moscato, with a lively effervescence.