Winery Cantina del ConteMoscato d'Asti
In the mouth this sparkling wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts and aperitif.
Taste structure of the Moscato d'Asti from the Winery Cantina del Conte
Light | Bold | |
Soft | Acidic | |
Gentle | Fizzy |
In the mouth the Moscato d'Asti of Winery Cantina del Conte in the region of Piémont is a .
Food and wine pairings with Moscato d'Asti
Pairings that work perfectly with Moscato d'Asti
Original food and wine pairings with Moscato d'Asti
The Moscato d'Asti of Winery Cantina del Conte matches generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts or aperitif such as recipes of the coughing cat's apple crumble or aperitif skewers edam/basilic/dry apricot.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cantina del Conte's Moscato d'Asti.
Discover the grape variety: Muscat à petits grains
Muscat à petits grains is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.
Informations about the Winery Cantina del Conte
The Winery Cantina del Conte is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Moscato d'Asti to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Moscato d'Asti
The wine region of Moscato d'Asti is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine DiCello or the Domaine Marco Negri produce mainly wines sparkling, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Moscato d'Asti are Brachetto, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Moscato d'Asti often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, orange blossom or yellow apple and sometimes also flavors of fresh strawberries, raspberry or cherry.
The wine region of Piémont
Piedmont (Piemonte) holds an unrivalled place among the world's finest wine regions. Located in northwestern Italy, it is home to more DOCG wines than any other Italian region, including such well-known and respected names as Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera d'Asti. Though famous for its Austere, Tannic, Floral">floral reds made from Nebbiolo, Piedmont's biggest success story in the past decade has been Moscato d'Asti, a Sweet, Sparkling white wine. Piedmont Lies, as its name suggests, at the foot of the Western Alps, which encircle its northern and western sides and form its naturally formidable border with Provence, France.
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