Asti DOCG
(d.o.c.g. D.P.R. 28/11/1993 – d.o.c. D.P.R. 09/07/1967)
Muscat has always been the wine for parties and celebrations. It also adapts perfectly to the end of meals, accompanying desserts.
From this old and noble variety two wines are obtained today: Asti (sparkling wine) and Moscato d’Asti (still wine), both of them Docg.
When released for marketing, Asti must offer the following characteristics:
Foam
Fine and persistent.
Limpidity
Brilliant.
Colour
From straw yellow to soft golden.
Bouquet
Characteristic, incisive and delicate.
Flavour
Scented, characteristic and delicately sweet; well balanced.
Minimum total alcohol content by volume: 12%, of which 7 to 9,5% originated from fermentation of the sugar
Minimum total acidity: 5‰;
Sugar-free extracts: 17 g/litre.
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Asti DOCG: Vines
The Asti DOCG is a single varietal wine, and therefore can be made exclusively by Moscato grapes
It is a fairly vigorous and prefers marly soil with plenty of limestone, interspersed with banks of sand and sandstone. It is prone to mildew infection and ripens in mid September. The bunch is fairly compact, and cylinder or cone shaped. The grapes are round, with a golden colour that can become amber when they are exposed to the sun. you can read more about Moscato here.
Recipes to pair with Asti DOCG
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Hazelnut cake with Moscato d’Asti and zabaglione
- Preparation:
- a few minutes to cook the zabaglione
- Cooking:
- 30m to cook the pie