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The wine is sweet and low in alcohol, and is considered a dessert wine. A related wine, Asti, is produced in the same area from the same grape. Grown in the hilltop town of Asti in Montferrat, Piedmont, Moscato d’Asti is made by small producers in small batches. [2] Moscato is named such because of its earthy musky aroma.
Moscato d'Asti; Barbera d'Asti; Dolcetto d'Asti; Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato; Freisa d'Asti; The significant number of wineries has also given rise to many companies that produce wine-making equipment. The flood of 1994 was a disaster for the local economy: the mud and water that rushed into the cellars caused millions of Euros of fermenting ...
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
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 ...
The company was founded by Giulio Cocchi, a pastry chef originally from Tuscany who moved his business to the north-western Italian town of Asti in the late 19th century. [2] The founder was interested in the pairing of food and wines he found in Asti, the capital of Moscato wines, and began producing aromatic-infused wines and sparkling wines.
Grignolino d'Asti produced in the province of Asti; Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese produced in the province of Alessandria; Langhe produced in the province of Cuneo; Lessona produced in the province of Biella; Loazzolo produced in the province of Asti; Malvasia di Casorzo d'Asti produced in the provinces of Alessandria and Asti
Beer On the Side. In many countries, especially in Europe, alcohol is served almost everywhere. In Portugal, for example, you can order a draft beer in a bakery.
Among the wines (DOC and DOCG), the most famous are Barbera d'Asti, Asti spumante, Moscato d'Asti, Cortese, Malvasia, and Grignolino. The Monferrato, together with Alba, is also known for the production of truffles; there are many fairs in this trade, for example, the regional fair of truffles held in Montechiaro d'Asti.