Sweet

Moscato d'Asti

By Vini Drocco, Alba, Piemonte, Italy

Vini Drocco Moscato d'Asti

A sweet, low-alcohol Moscato (5 to 5.5%) from old vines in Alba and Treiso, ready for the Christmas season.

Tasting notes

Pale, bright straw. Musky, delicate and intense aroma of sage and hawthorn, acacia, wisteria and linden flowers, orange blossom, peach and apricot, a touch of lemon. Fresh, sapid and persistent.

Pairs well with

Cakes and pastries, hazelnut cakes, stuffed peaches, fresh cheeses; locally bread and salami, figs or melon

Technical details

Style
Sweet
Denomination
Moscato d'Asti DOCG
Grape
Moscato 100%
Production area
Vineyards in Alba (south-east) and Treiso (south); grapes supplied by a family friend from old Moscato vines
Soil
Calcareous and clayey
Exposure
South to south-east
Harvest
Hand harvest in mid-September
Vineyard planting
Cluster thinning for a yield of 75 q/ha; old Moscato vines preserved by the grower's grandfather
Vinification
Soft pressing; the must is held at 0°C until the end of harvest. In early to mid November it goes through three fermentations of about 1.5% alcohol each at 14-15°C. Bottled and rested 1 month.
Serving temperature
5-6°C (page: 7-11°C)

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