Winery Pierluigi SaraccoMoscato d'Asti
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Details and technical informations about Winery Pierluigi Saracco's Moscato d'Asti.
Discover the grape variety: Etraire de la Dui
Etraire de la Dui is a black grape variety, originating from the department of Isère. It is so similar to the Persian that many people have difficulty differentiating between them. This resemblance has earned it the nickname "gros persan". This grape variety is now in danger of extinction. It is only cultivated on 10ha. The leaves of the Dui are large and have convex teeth. Its bunches and berries are generally large. A vigorous variety, it is quite productive and prefers a short pruning. This plant appreciates deep, clay-limestone soils. With an average budburst, it reaches maturity in the second half of the year. It fears winter frosts and is susceptible to shattering, especially when fully ripe. On the other hand, it defends itself well against powdery mildew and grey rot. This variety produces concentrated, colorful and tannic wines. Some of them are astringent when the grape variety is too ripe.
Informations about the Winery Pierluigi Saracco
The Winery Pierluigi Saracco is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 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 Piedmont
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.
The word of the wine: Virile
Said of a robust, full-bodied wine and, in general, of wines reputed to be powerful in reference to masculine virility.
