Expert's Choice: Asti

Deeply rooted in the winemaking history of Piedmont, Asti DOCG and Moscato d’Asti DOCG deserve greater attention.

A UNESCO World Heritage site of timeless charm, the region’s vineyards are planted on the sun-exposed slopes of limestone hills.

The vineyard area of these two denominations is the largest in Piedmont, with roughly 10,000ha spread across the three provinces of Alessandria, Asti and Cuneo, and can be split into two distinct macro-zones: the steeper, tougher soils of the Langhe and the gentler hills of Monferrato.

We are in the land of Moscato Bianco, part of the extensive family of Moscati present all over Europe and loved by noble courts in past t centuries for its perfumes and refreshing sweetness.

See notes and scores for 18 effervescent Asti wines below

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