Sweet

Valamasca

By Vinchio Vaglio, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy

Vinchio Vaglio Valamasca

Valamasca is the evocative name of an inaccessible and hidden place where, according to the recurring local legend, the witches (in South Piedmont dialect “le masche”) used to meet to comply their mysterious sabbaths.

Tasting notes

Sweet to the right degree, aromatic, elegant, light, with subtle bubbles and good acidity. Its aroma perfectly complements the notes of honey and dried fruit.

Pairs well with

bunet (Piedmontese pudding), pastries, hazelnut pie, great cocktails base and even some blue cheeses such as gorgonzola.

Technical details

Style
Sweet
Denomination
Moscato d'Asti DOCG
Grape
Moscato
Production area
Hills near Vaglio Serra
Soil
Calcium-rich soils
Harvest
September. The grapes are hand harvested in the morning so that they arrive fresh and in optimal conditions to start the vinification process.
Vinification
the first step is the direct soft pressing of the grapes followed by the fining and filtration of the must. Then the must goes into stainless steel tanks for about two months at a constant temperature of 0 °C to preserve the typical aromas of the Moscato. the fermentation is made at a temperature of 16 °C for about 15 days and then stopped when the wine reached 5,5% of alcohol. at the end of the fermentation, the wine is stabilized and remains in closed tanks at 0 °C for about 20 days, followed by 3 month of bottle ageing before trade release.
Serving temperature
6-8 °C.

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