Top 100 red wines of Asti - Page 2
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Asti of Asti as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Asti and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Asti
Italian capital of sweet, aromatic sparklers. Signature Asti DOCG: light, muscat-scented sparklers from Moscato Bianco with signature notes of fresh grape, peach, apricot, orange blossom and sage, opulent yet balanced sweetness, low alcohol (~7%) — a dessert treat. Moscato d'Asti a more delicate, slightly fizzy (frizzante) version. Also lively, fruity Barbera reds, peppery Grignolino and sweet, musky Brachetto d'Acqui.
UNESCO hills of Piedmont on limestone marls.
Discover the grape variety: Grignolino
Light, elegant reds with a clear ruby robe (often compared to Pinot Noir), fine but firm tannins and lively acidity, with aromas of red cherry, raspberry, rose, spice, white pepper and herbal notes. Airy palate, slightly bitter finish. Star of Grignolino d'Asti DOC and Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC in the Piedmontese hills. This autochthonous Piedmontese variety takes its name from grignole (the many pips it contains).
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Asti
red wines from the region of Asti go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pumpkin and courgette lasagne, roast veal with cider or baked pork chops.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Asti
On the nose in the region of Asti often reveals types of flavors of black fruit. In the mouth in the region of Asti is a powerful with a nice freshness.
