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:
oft 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‰.
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.