Wine: Moscato d’Asti D.O.C.G. Cascina Carretta

Grape variety: Moscato

Soil: calcareous, middle mixture tending to sandy

Average height: 300 m above sea level

Exposure: south

Position: hilly

Vineyard type: espalier

Pruning system: Guyot

Understocks density: 6000/Ha

Vineyard plantation year: 1965

Grapes ripening time: beginning of September

Wine-making process: soft pressing of the grapes and use of the best part of the must only.  Fermentation of the clean must at low temperatures to preserve the typical variety fragrance.

Alcohol content: 5,5 %

Acidity: 7 %

Tasting:

Colour: straw yellow

Nose: fresh, delicate, with citrus scent

Taste: intense, typical Moscato grape fragrance with apricot, peach and lemon scent

Pairings: dessert wine, but also served as aperitif and afternoon drink

Serving temperature: 8°C