Guido Berta Moscato d’Asti, Piemonte, Italy 2024
Cascina Guido Berta is a family-owned estate in San Marzano Oliveto, in the Monferrato area of Piedmont. Guido Berta took over direction of the 25-hectare farm in 1997 and makes his own wines in a cellar on the property. The estate works mostly with Barbera and Moscato, with small plantings of Nebbiolo and Chardonnay.
- Winemaker: Guido Berta
- Farming: Lotta integrata, converting to organic
- Variety: 100% Moscato d’Asti
- Terroir: San Marzano Oliveto, Monferrato, Piedmont. Vines average 35 years, planted between 1980 and 2014.
- Vinification: Whole-grape pressing, then the must is separated from the skins and clarified and filtered at controlled temperature. The wine ferments slowly in autoclave at low temperature, then is stopped at about 5% alcohol by cooling and microfiltration.
- Alcohol: 5%
- Tasting Notes: Straw-yellow with a rich, fine perlage. The nose is fresh and intense, with white peach and orange blossom. The palate is pleasantly full, fruity, and long, with the sweetness balanced by the effervescence.
- Food Pairings: Fruit tarts and almond pastries. Panettone or pandoro. Fresh fruit, especially peaches and apricots. Light spicy dishes or Asian desserts with fruit.
Guido Berta Moscato d’Asti, Piemonte, Italy 2024
Cascina Guido Berta is a family-owned estate in San Marzano Oliveto, in the Monferrato area of Piedmont. Guido Berta took over direction of the 25-hectare farm in 1997 and makes his own wines in a cellar on the property. The estate works mostly with Barbera and Moscato, with small plantings of Nebbiolo and Chardonnay.
- Winemaker: Guido Berta
- Farming: Lotta integrata, converting to organic
- Variety: 100% Moscato d’Asti
- Terroir: San Marzano Oliveto, Monferrato, Piedmont. Vines average 35 years, planted between 1980 and 2014.
- Vinification: Whole-grape pressing, then the must is separated from the skins and clarified and filtered at controlled temperature. The wine ferments slowly in autoclave at low temperature, then is stopped at about 5% alcohol by cooling and microfiltration.
- Alcohol: 5%
- Tasting Notes: Straw-yellow with a rich, fine perlage. The nose is fresh and intense, with white peach and orange blossom. The palate is pleasantly full, fruity, and long, with the sweetness balanced by the effervescence.
- Food Pairings: Fruit tarts and almond pastries. Panettone or pandoro. Fresh fruit, especially peaches and apricots. Light spicy dishes or Asian desserts with fruit.