Sweet
Moscato d'Asti Surì
By Villa Giada, Asti, Piemonte, Italy
A Moscato d'Asti from soft-pressed Moscato Bianco, fermented to about 5% alcohol. Sage and citrus aromas with good acidity.
Tasting notes
Bright golden yellow. Aromatic, fresh and delicate, with hints of sage and citrus. Intense, persistent taste with good acidity.
Pairs well with
White dessert wine for fruit and pastries, especially hazelnut cake; also an aperitif.
Technical details
- Style
- Sweet
- Denomination
- Moscato d'Asti DOCG
- Grape
- Moscato Bianco
- Production area
- Ceirole hill, Canelli
- Soil
- Mainly clayey (white earth); on Ceirole hill sandy, calcareous, high alkaline soils
- Harvest
- By hand, usually at the beginning of September
- Vineyard planting
- Certified integrated pest management.
- Vinification
- Very soft pressing for intense varietal aromas. Short fermentation stopped at about 5% alcohol, leaving a contained, persistent liveliness.
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