# Moscato d'Asti (Vini Drocco)

> Sweet, Moscato d'Asti DOCG by [Vini Drocco](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/vini-drocco.md), Alba, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/vini-drocco-moscato-d-asti).

- **Producer:** Vini Drocco
- **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)
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

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