Vietti Cascinetta Moscato d'Asti

Designation: Moscato d’Asti DOCG Grapes: 100% Moscato d’Asti Winemaking: The grapes are selected from small vineyards located in Castiglione Tinella. The vineyards are planted with 4,500 vines per hectare, which are almost 40 years old. Only the best Moscato grapes with extended maturation are used for the Cascinetta. The grapes are crushed, pressed and naturally clarified. Must is kept without sulfites in a cold storage, at low temperature in order to naturally prevent fermentation. Before the bottling, we add yeast and temperature is increased to 12°-14° C. Alcoholic fermentation occurs in stainless steel pressured tanks to preserve natural CO2 from the fermentation. The fermentation is stopped at 5% Alc. by reducing again the temperature. There is no malolactic fermentation to preserves acidity, varietal fruit character and freshness Aging: The wine is held in stainless steel tanks until bottling. TastingNotesPale sunshine yellow color and slight frizzante, this Moscato d’Asti has i