Description
Pale straw-yellow with greenish reflections. Intense, aromatic and fruity, hints of clary, peach, grapefruit and meringue. Clean, light and delicate, backed by an excellent, refreshing acidity. Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita Variety:Moscato 100% Moscato was already a very popular wine among the Greeks and Romans,who appreciated its pleasant characteristics as an excellent dessert wine.Our Nivole comes from the hills around Canelli,white calcareous-sandy soil and with an excellent exposition. Accompaniments: fresh fruit (ideal with strawberries and peaches), dry fresh pastries. The Moscato Bianco grape is an extremely ancient one, the origins of which are not precisely known. Wines from this grape were first developed as still wines in the 17th century under the patronage of the House of Savoy, when refined methods of cultivating and vinifying this difficult variety were discovered. The cool, steep Langhe hillsides of Asti and Cuneo, near the town of Canelli, remain the principal center of production for Moscato d’Asti (hence, the alternate name, Moscato di Canelli). Calcium-rich, chalky soils produce the most fragrant Moscato Bianco grapes, and an excellent exposure is essential to bring the fruit to perfect maturity.
