Asti 

Asti is located in the picturesque Monferrato hills of Piedmont in northwest Italy. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique landscapes and cultural heritage, the region is famous for its sparkling wines made from Moscato Bianco grapes. The region’s headline act is Asti (also known as Asti Spumante), a sweet, sparkling wine enjoyed for its ripe, juicy fruit flavours. Alongside this, the Moscato d’Asti offers a lower-alcohol, semi-sweet alternative that’s equally enticing.

Beyond these white wines, there are some unique red wines produced in Asti. Made from Barbera and Dolcetto grapes, these provide a welcome contrast with their high acidity and fruity character.

Asti’s white wines are loved worldwide for their vibrant aromas and refreshing sweet bubbles. Often lower in alcohol than other sparkling wines, they are perfect for all celebrations, pairing with a dessert course or an everyday treat.

The Asti region is known primarily for its sparkling wines made from the Moscato Bianco grapes. Local red wines made with Barbera and Dolcetto grapes are also popular.

• Asti Spumante – Made in the Asti DOCG, these wines are fully sparkling (spumante) and often low in alcohol. Pale golden-yellow in colour, the wine has a floral aroma with hints of orange blossom and pronounced flavours of peach, apricot, pear and melon. Asti wines are often used in celebrations and pair well with desserts and fruits.
• Moscato d’Asti – Made within the same region but labelled Moscato d’Asti DOCG, this is a lower-alcohol, semi-sweet, lightly sparkling wine. It has similar flavour characteristics as Asti Spumante, but its bubbles are gentler. The wine is often described as more delicate and nuanced.
• Barbera d’Asti – This red wine is made in the Barbera d’Asti DOCG from Barbera grapes. It typically has a deep colour, high acidity and robust body, with flavours of ripe red and black fruits, often with added complexity from oak ageing.
• Dolcetto d’Asti – This medium-bodied red wine has bright acidity, soft tannins and flavours of black cherry, prune, raspberry and liquorice.
• Brachetto d’Asti – A sweet, often sparkling red wine with strawberry and rose aromas made from Brachetto grapes. While the best of these wines are made in the nearby d’Acqui appellation, many versions are made around the town of Asti and are labelled Brachetto d’Asti.

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