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Asti (also known as Asti spumante) [2] is a sparkling white Italian wine that is produced throughout southeastern Piedmont, but is particularly focused around the towns of Asti and Alba. Since 1993 the wine has been classified as a denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (DOCG) and as of 2004 was Italy's largest producing appellation ...
Asti is the centre of production of the sparkling Asti (DOCG, often known as Asti Spumante). Asti is typically sweet and low in alcohol (often below 8%). It is made solely from the moscato bianco white muscat grape. Other wines include a premium version known as Moscato d'Asti (DOCG) and the red Barbera.
Asti in the sub-appellations Asti (Bianco) and Moscato d'Asti (Bianco), produced in the provinces of Asti, Cuneo and Alessandria; Barbaresco (Rosso as normale and Riserva), produced in the province of Cuneo; Barbera d'Asti (Rosso as normale and Superiore), produced in the province of Asti, with the option to indicate one of the sub-regions
An excerpt from the relevant Italian law (in Italian) V.Q.P.R.D. Vini (DOCG – DOC): Elenco e Riferimenti Normativi al 07.02.2006 (in Italian) published by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, which lists every DOC and DOCG wine as of February 2006, together with the dates of the decrees by which the appellation was instituted, and the ...
Asti is the geographical heart of this macro-region, bordered on the south by the valley of the river Belbo and west roughly from the path of the stream Versa and whose right side Asti is located. The highest point of the area is the hill of Albugnano 549 metres above sea level.
The province of Asti (Italian: provincia di Asti; Piedmontese: provincia d'Ast) is a province in the Piedmont region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Asti . To the northwest it borders on the Metropolitan City of Turin ; to the southwest it borders on the province of Cuneo .
Pope Francis used a highly derogatory term towards the LGBT community as he reiterated in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops that gay people should not be allowed to become priests ...
The Langhe (Italian pronunciation:; Langa is from old dialect Mons Langa et Bassa Langa) is a hilly area to the south and east of the river Tanaro in the provinces of Cuneo and Asti in Piedmont, northern Italy. It is famous for its wines, cheeses, and truffles—particularly the white truffles of Alba.