In Piedmont, the sweet Moscato wines Moscato d’Asti Docg and Asti Docg are produced. They are wines that go well with desserts, but they also allow for interesting accompaniments with savoury dishes and use in mixology. The Langhe, a hilly area between the provinces of Asti and Cuneo bordering the Roero and Monferrato areas, are poetically summarizes by the Asti Docg, a designation reserved for three types of wine: the aromatic Asti Dolce, the refreshing Asti Secco (which ranges from pas dosè to Brut) and sweet Moscato d’Asti. The secret of their quality and their success is contained in three T’s: terroir, traditions and territory. Bianco, a local variety There are 9700 hectares of “moscato bianco,” or white muscat vineyards, and 51 municipalities in three provinces are involved in the production of Asti Docg. It is an economic activity that involves those who cultivate the grapes, turn it into wine and make it sparkling. It is produced by small- to medium-sized companies, or by winemaking cooperatives that transform the grapes from their own vineyards. The wine is characterized by its aromatic intensity and by its balance between the acidity and the sweetness of the sugar con31
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