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ASTI DOCG EXTRA DRY

Grape: White Moscato.

Grapes origin: vineyards in Canelli, Loazzolo and Valdivilla (S. Stefano Belbo)

Harvest: mid-late September.

Vinification: soft pressing of the grapes, decanting of the must, conservation at controlled temperature in thermo-conditioned tanks at 0 ° C.

Aging: in stainless steel tanks, second fermentation in the summer following the harvest.
Sparkling and second fermentation: the wine completes fermentation in autoclave at 12/13 ° C with the help of selected yeasts by us (Secret) until 4.5 bar overpressure is reached,
and stop on the lees with the aid of daily batonnage for a period of 4-6 weeks where it gets rich of complexity and harmony and appears the characteristic and pleasant aromatic sensation typical of Moscato

Bottling: carried out in the following summer, in heavy champagnotte bottles.

Analytical characteristics:

Alcohol: 12.5% vol
Total acidity: 5.80 g / l
Sulphites 115 mg / l
Total sugars 12.4 g / l

Colour: light straw yellow tending to greenish with fine and creamy foam, fine and persistent perlage.

Smell: characteristic, delicate, with pleasant notes aromatic and citrusy, reminiscent of Muscat grapes Taste: warm and creamy, savory, fresh and pleasantly soft.

Serving temperature: 4/6 ° C

Food pairings: appetizers, first courses of lean and delicate second courses, excellent as an aperitifand in combination with typical Piedmont sweets.