Asti Spumante Valamasca

Producer:
Vinchio Vaglio Serra
Region:
Piemonte
Grape:
Moscato Bianco (100%)
Classification:
DOCG
Capacity:
0.75 l

Sweet white dessert sparkling wine of Piedmont‘s native Moscato Bianco grape variety (White Moscato). It is an aromatic grape orginating in the classical area around Asti, and is considered the best among the whole Moscato grape family because of its aromatic flavor. The production of this sweet sparkling wine began in the mid-nineteenth century and Asti Spumante has been enjoying great success up to the present throughout the world. It is a great companion to desserts and a naturally sweet and aromatic wine to sip.

Details

Color: brilliant straw yellow .
Perlage: fine, numerous, long-lasting.
Aroma: aromatic, notes of white peach, orange blossom, ripe grapes.
Flavor: sweet, crisp.
Food matching: perfect for all kinds of desserts, salads with fresh fruits, perfectly fits with peaches.
Serving temperature: 8°/10°C.
Alcohol content: 7%.

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