Asti Flashcards
1
Q
Inventor
A
Carlos Gancia -
- studied in champagne
- returned in 1870
2
Q
Original name
A
Moscato Champagne
3
Q
Name of tank
A
Martinotti
4
Q
Classification
A
DOCG - 1993
DOC - 1967
5
Q
Variety
A
100 %Moscato Bianco
- a.k.a Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains -
- Considered higher quality ( over Muscat de Alexandria) - More difficult to grow, disease prone, insects
6
Q
Location / Region
A
Piemonte -
- 53 communes -
- two provinces
7
Q
Provinces
A
Asti
Cuneo
- sum make 85%
Alessandria
- make 15%
8
Q
Total Planted
A
9700 ha
9
Q
CLimate
A
Warm continental -
- hot summers
- cold winters
10
Q
Geo
A
Foothills of Northern Alps
- 200m-500m
- MUST BE planted on slopes
- grade of 30-50%
- mechanisation difficult
11
Q
Soil
A
Limestone
Chalk
Clay
- holds water, cools
12
Q
Viticulture
A
10 tonnes/ha
4000 vines / ha
planted on slopes, 30-50%
Min. potential alc. 9%
13
Q
Vinification
A
Pressing
- 75L from 100kg
Finished alc.
- 7-9%
14
Q
Production
A
variation of tank method
- bottle fermentation allowed grapes pressed,
- then chilled to near freezing
- Fermentation started, C02 allowed to escape
- Then, tank closed.
- Ferm. continues till ~7% and 5-6atm
- Filtered and bottled under pressure
15
Q
Maturation
A
min. maturation, including ferm.
* 30 days
Must be produced and bottled in region,
- with mushroom cork
Vintages allowed
Avg residual sugar:
- 100g/L
