Moscato d'Asti
⏳ Drinking Window
2000 - 2002
🍷 Vintage Profile
The 1999 growing season in Piedmont saw balanced spring temperatures followed by a warm, dry summer, punctuated by well-timed late-summer rains that allowed Moscato Bianco fruit to reach optimal aromatic maturity while preserving crucial natural acidity. Harvest conditions were generally clean and favorable, enabling the capture of pristine varietal aromatics and vibrant floral characteristics during tank fermentation. Produced to emphasize immediate effervescence and fresh primary stone fruit, this bottling is decades past its intended drinking window, as delicate frizzante wines of this style are engineered to be consumed within one to two years of release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
hazelnut cake, fresh fruit tarts, blue cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the steep, sun-drenched hillsides of Piedmont, this Moscato d'Asti DOCG is a classic expression of the ancient Moscato Bianco grape. The 1999 growing season in Piedmont was marked by warm, dry conditions, allowing the grapes to develop rich aromatic complexity and optimal sugar levels. Crafted using the traditional Asti method, the fermentation was arrested early via rapid chilling to preserve the grape's natural sweetness and delicate, low-pressure effervescence. This technique captures the vibrant, fresh notes of orange blossom, ripe peach, and wild sage, grounded by the classic calcareous-clay soils of the region. As a frizzante wine, it represents the historic style of Piedmontese winemakers who crafted these light, sweet wines to refresh themselves after a long day in the vineyards.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1918 when Nicolao Manfredi and his son Luigi began crafting wine in Farigliano, Cantine Manfredi evolved into an internationally recognized house across four generations of family stewardship. Today, under the direction of Aldo Manfredi alongside his daughters Luisa and Paola, the estate blends traditional Piedmontese viticulture with modern vinification technology. Sourced from the UNESCO-recognized rolling marl, limestone, and sand terroirs of the Langhe, Roero, and Monferrato hills, the house's vineyards benefit from dramatic diurnal shifts and sun-drenched exposures that foster aromatic elegance and crisp acidity. Sustainable viticultural practices underpin vineyard work, supported by solar-powered winery operations. Cantine Manfredi produces classic regional DOC and DOCG expressions across sparkling and still categories. Its effervescent portfolio is benchmarked by Moscato d'Asti and Asti Spumante, celebrated for pure floral perfume, bright stone fruit, and nuanced sweetness, alongside sparkling cuvées and structured reds like Dogliani and Barolo under the Manfredi and Bricco Rosso labels.
🍇 Grapes
Moscato Bianco
🍷 ABV
5.5%