# L'Indagato (Claudio Mariotto)

> Sweet, Mosto Parzialmente Fermentato by [Claudio Mariotto](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/claudio-mariotto.md), Colli Tortonesi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/claudio-mariotto-l-indagato).

- **Producer:** Claudio Mariotto
- **Style:** Sweet
- **Denomination:** Mosto Parzialmente Fermentato
- **Grape:** Moscato 100%
- **Production area:** Municipality of Sarezzano, 250-300 m a.s.l.
- **Soil:** Calcareous, clayey
- **Exposure:** East/south-east
- **Harvest:** Mid to end of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot pruning, yield about 30 quintals/hectare
- **Vinification:** Soft pressing followed by a settling period to clarify the must naturally. Fermentation follows strict rules to obtain the classic natural fizz, and its sweetness comes from stopping fermentation by controlling temperature. Briefly refined in bottle before release.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

A partially fermented, lightly sparkling Moscato whose natural sweetness comes from stopping fermentation early by controlling temperature.

## Tasting notes

Wide, intriguing and engaging, recalling fresh fruit from banana to apple with a particularly fine almond note. Clean, rich and velvety, with a moderate acidity that balances the sugar.