COSTA CATTERINA - THE WINES

Moscato d'Asti D.O.C.G.

Area of production: Parish of Canelli and Castagnole Lanze
Height above sea level: 250 m
Sun exposion: South-east
Year planted: 1985

The white moscato grape, from which this sweet wine is made, was the first vine to be cultivated dating back to the Ancient Greeks and Romans. From in-depth historical researches, it is said that Moscato accompanied the Latin’s banquets. It is now known as a party wine with a low alcohol content allowing it to be drunk any time of the day.

TECHNICAL SHEET

Classification: Appellation of controlled and guarenteed origin (D.O.C.G.)
Type of wine: Fizzy sweet white
Grape: 100% Moscato d’Asti
Colour: Intense straw yellow with gold highlights.
Bouquet: Fresh and delicate with hints of honey.
Taste: Sweet and fruity.
Serving temperature: 6 ° C
Food pairings: Hazelnut cakes and desserts such as panettone and fruit salads.
Ageing: Steel, it is bottled in December, the same year as the harvest.
Bottle size: 0.75 cl.
Alcohol percentage: 5.5% (it can vary for each vintage).
Consumption: We advise to drink it in the same year as the vintage.

Vinification: The grapes are pressed in a very delicate manner. The juice is moved into the autoclave (pressurised tanks) where the alcoholic fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature. The wine is then filtered and bottled.