Michele Chiarlo Nivole Moscato dAsti

Michele Chiarlo’s extensive vineyards stretch over more than 272 acres of Piedmont, including the hills surrounding Canelli, which offer an ideal microclimate for growing Moscato. Grapes are hand harvested from select vineyards with southern exposure and placed in pneumatic presses, followed by a slow fermentation using natural yeasts to a low level of alcohol. Unfermented Moscato grape must is then added to fine tune the sugar levels. Finally, the wine is immediately bottled in order to preserve the characteristically aromatic, sweet fruit fragrance of the Moscato Bianco grape. The result is a wine with such a delicate finesse that Michele Chiarlo named it Nivole after the Piedmontese word for clouds.

TASTING NOTE
This sweet, fragrant, lightly sparkling wine has vivid aromas and flavors of peach and apricot on a light body with a delicate finish typical of Moscato d’Asti.

FOOD PAIRING
An excellent companion to fresh pastries and fruit such as strawberries and peaches.

POINTS OF DISTINCTION
A sweet, lightly sparkling, vividly aromatic wine
Perfect for brunch, as an aperitif or with dessert
About half the alcohol of other table wines