Michele Chiarlo
Moscato d'Asti Nivole 2025
| Denomination | DOCG Moscato d'Asti |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 5.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Moscato Bianco/Moscato Reale |
| Aging | Before bottling, the wine underwent microfiltration to give it clarity and purity and to stop any further yeast fermentation. |
- Designation and style: Sweet and aromatic DOCG wine, slightly sparkling
- Bouquet and taste: Floral notes with hints of peach and apricot; creamy, fresh and fragrant palate
- Effervescence: Fine and pleasant perlage, with natural light effervescence
- Vinification: Slow fermentation and microfiltration to ensure purity
- Details and serving: Alcohol 5%, 750 ml; screw cap; serve at 10°C with desserts
Description
Style of wine
Nivole Moscato d’Asti by Michele Chiarlo is a sweet and lightly sparkling white wine with a Protected and Guaranteed Designation of Origin (DOCG), produced in Piedmont from Moscato Bianco grapes. Characterised by a floral bouquet with notes of peach and apricot, it is creamy on the palate, with a fine perlage and a pleasant freshness. Production involves a slow fermentation in autoclaves at a controlled temperature followed by microfiltration, techniques that enhance its aromatic purity and natural effervescence.
Origin
The grapes ripen in Piedmont, in the prestigious Canelli area, historically recognised as the premier territory for Moscato Bianco. The hillside vineyards, Guyot-trained, enjoy excellent sun exposure. The roots run deep into soils of marine sedimentary origin, characterised by sandy-calcareous white marls. This particular soil composition gives the grapes a clear aromatic profile and a pleasant sensation of freshness. Cultivated since classical times, the grape variety finds its most authentic expression in this area.
Production method
Production begins with a manual harvest, followed by the soft pressing of the whole grapes. The must is stored in steel tanks at a low temperature to preserve its aromatic integrity. A slow fermentation in autoclaves at a controlled temperature allows the natural carbon dioxide to be retained, creating its characteristic and light effervescence. At the end of this process, microfiltration stabilises the wine, halting yeast activity and ensuring maximum clarity, to deliver a glass that is always fragrant and refined.
History and curious facts
Already appreciated in Greek and Roman times, the charm of this grape variety lives on in the Moscato d’Asti DOCG Nivole. Born from the prestigious white marls of Canelli, the prime territory for Moscato Bianco, this sublime dessert wine by Michele Chiarlo releases a lingering aromatic freshness. An absolute excellence, celebrated by Michael Broadbent and Decanter and awarded a score of 92/100 by Wine Enthusiast.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1956
- Oenologist: Stefano Chiarlo, Gianni Meleni
- Bottles produced: 1.200.000
- Hectares: 150
| Name | Michele Chiarlo Moscato d'Asti Nivole 2025 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green naturally sweet dessert wine aromatic |
| Denomination | Asti DOCG |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 5.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Moscato Bianco/Moscato Reale |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Michele Chiarlo |
| Story | History and curious facts Already appreciated in Greek and Roman times, the charm of this grape variety lives on in the Moscato d’Asti DOCG Nivole. Born from the prestigious white marls of Canelli, the prime territory for Moscato Bianco, this sublime dessert wine by Michele Chiarlo releases a lingering aromatic freshness. An absolute excellence, celebrated by Michael Broadbent and Decanter and awarded a score of 92/100 by Wine Enthusiast. |
| Origin | Piedmont (Canelli area) |
| Climate | Exposure: south-east, south-west |
| Soil composition | Soils of marine sedimentary origin: sandy white soils (white sandy-calcareous marls) |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Production technique | Slow fermentation in autoclaves (pressure tanks) at a controlled temperature |
| Wine making | Soft pressing of whole grapes; the must is stored in stainless steel at -2°C. This is followed by slow fermentation in autoclaves (pressurised tanks) at a controlled temperature until 5% vol. is reached. Part of the CO₂ remains dissolved, providing a natural, light effervescence. The wine is microfiltered before bottling to ensure clarity and purity and to stop further fermentation; bottled in a protective atmosphere. |
| Aging | Before bottling, the wine underwent microfiltration to give it clarity and purity and to stop any further yeast fermentation. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |