2024 Michele Chiarlo 'Nivole' Moscato d'Asti

Winemaker Notes: The Nivole vineyards are found in the hills surrounding Canelli in Piedmont, an ideal microclimate for growing Moscato. The hand-harvested grapes are gently pressed in a pneumatic press. The must is frozen until needed to ensure the freshness of the wine, when it is warmed up and fermented to a low level of alcohol using natural yeasts. A natural mild effervescence develops during this process. Unfermented Moscato grape must is then added to fine tune the sugar levels. The wine is bottled immediately to preserve the fruit aromas. The result is an aromatic Moscato with such delicate finesse that Michele Chiarlo named it Nivole after the Piedmontese word for clouds.