Araldica are one of the foremost producers of quality Asti. A fresh grapey aperitif with soft peach notes and an appealing finish. Light in body, low in alcohol, and very quaffable.
Production
Heading north and east from Alba, one enters the hill-rich DOC zone of Asti, south of the town of Asti itself. The name on its own is used only for the well-known sweet sparkling wine, Asti Spumante. The grapes for Araldica Asti Spumante are cultivated in vineyards situated in the Monferrato hills in the South of the province of Asti. These South West facing slopes are at altitudes between 250 and 400m. The vines are grown on limestone-clay soil, using the Piemonte low Guyot trellis system. Planting density is 4000 to 4500 vines per hectare and yield is 7700 litres per hectare. The fruit is hand harvested between 8th to 20th September. Fermentation in a pressure tank under temperature control. The fermentation is deliberately stopped by chilling and filtration to retain the luscious natural sweetness of the wine. Residual sugar: 94.5 g/lt
Araldica Asti Dolce NV (6 bottles case)
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Tasting notes
Typical Asti aromas of grapes, peaches and a touch of honeysuckle. On the palate the sweetness is balanced by a delicate mousse and attractive grapey flavours.
Food match
Drink well chilled as a summer aperitif or after dinner with fruit and nuts.
Info
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ABV
7%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
6 x 75cl
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REGION/COUNTRY
PIEMONTE, ITALY
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GRAPE
MOSCATO BIANCO 100%
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FEATURES
VEGETARIAN, VEGAN, SPARKLING
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CLOSURE
CORK
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WINEMAKER
CLAUDIO MANERA
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ALLERGEN INFO
CONTAINS SULPHITES AND NO OTHER ALLERGENS
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Meet the producer
Araldica is Piemonte's most forward-thinking co-operative, situated in Castel Boglione, in the heart of Barbera d'Asti territory. Here they work with 230 grower members to source quality grapes from around 690ha of vineyards. Many of their members joined the co-operative in the 1950s and have a long and loyal relationhip with the winery. They produce wines from Piemonte's main DOC / DOCG regions - predominantly Barbera, Gavi and Moscato, but also including Barolo, Barbaresco and Roero Arneis.
Founded in 1954 by Livio Manera, father of the current Managing Director and winemaker Claudio Manera, Araldica has developed over the past 60+ years to become a major winemaking force in Piemonte, supplying wines across the globe. Claudio's wife Lella heads up quality control at Araldica, where she is responsible for the blending and approval of all wines.
Their son Carlo, also a qualified winemaker, is now part of the Araldica winemaking team. Livio pioneered developments in winemaking techniques - especially with regard to the production of Barbera - and Araldica have since continued to be instrumental in the distribution of Barbera and Gavi within the UK market and internationally. As Claudio states their aim is "...to provide a range that is both understandable and accessible. Quite simply, wine for drinking and enjoying."