Sparkling

Valdiserre

By Isolabella della Croce, Asti, Piemonte, Italy

Isolabella della Croce Valdiserre

Aromatic intensity and an elegant balance of sweetness, minerality and freshness, the result of a later, optimal ripening that keeps the acidity while developing the aromas.

Tasting notes

Pale straw yellow with light greenish reflections, hinting at its youth and exuberance. Well-integrated terpenic notes bring out classic citrus character, with elegant white flower and musky notes. On the palate it is fresh, with sugar and glycerine nicely offset, and a long, balanced finish for a Moscato.

Pairs well with

Good with classic end-of-meal sweets, whether leavened or fried pastries, and also with sweeter, lightly salted cured meats, or delicate, creamy sparkling desserts.

Technical details

Style
Sparkling
Denomination
Canelli DOCG Moscato
Grape
Moscato Bianco 100%
Production area
Loazzolo
Soil
Limestone-clay, mineral-rich and well-drained
Exposure
Southeast, South, Southwest
Harvest
Later than usual, for optimal ripeness
Vineyard planting
Old vines, about 60 years old, 6,500 vines per hectare; yield 60 quintals per hectare.
Vinification
Destemmed and pressed very gently, fermented at strictly controlled temperature for the sparkling take-up. Once 5 degrees of alcohol are reached, fermentation is stopped by cooling, followed by tartaric stabilisation and sterile bottling.
Serving temperature
16-18°C

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