San Maurizio

It takes its name from the town of Asti, where vineyards perch on the surrounding hills. Asti lies only a few miles from more renowned Alba (which is smaller, but is well-known for being the blessed town of Barbaresco, Barolo, hazelnuts and white truffles) on the Tanaro River, in the heart of Monferrato wine region.

Six out of the 17 DOCG wines from Piedmont come from Monferrato, a 1,400-square-mile (3,650-square-kilometer) area, in which different grapes alternates on different soils.

Asti DOCG, which includes two “bubbles" made from Moscato grapes, lies around the Belbo River, to the north of the Bormida River. Its soil is mainly chalky marl and limestones, but its composition can vary from area to area: the northern part of Monferrato - misleadingly called Basso (or “Low") Monferrato - is richer in limestone, clay and gravel, while the southern part (Alto (or “High") Monferrato) contains more minerals, which makes it suitable for growing cereals and vegetables, also.

Summers can be very hot; winters are cold and pretty dry, so water never soaks the soil. The landscape, however, is hilly, and water doesn't stagnate. Winter and fall are damp and fog is frequent. (The renowned local grape Nebbiolo takes its name from nebbia, the Italian word for “fog.") Moisture is a blessing here because it's responsible for the growth of mushrooms and truffles.

Moscato wines from the area of Asti have their homeland in Canelli, a small town close to the Langhe wine region where the production of a sparkling wine from the Charmat/Martinotti method started in the nineteenth century

OUR WINE

Dolce Asti DOCG

Spumante Cuvee Brut

Dolce Moscato