Piemonte / Monferrato Astigiano Appellations / Asti DOCG Flashcards
How many categories does Asti DOCG include?
2 categories: Asti DOCG (sparkling) and Moscato d’Asti DOCG (lightly fizzy)
Which category of Asti DOCG makes up the majority of production?
Asti DOCG (sparkling)
Is Moscato d’Asti DOCG produced in large or small quantities?
small quantities
What is the average annual production of Asti DOCG?
80 million bottles
Which is Piemonte’s large appellation in volume?
Asti DOCG
Where is the zone of production for Asti DOCG?
south and SE of Asti on right bank of Tanaro river
Which provinces does Asti DOCG cover?
more than 50 villages within Asti, Cuneo and Alessandria
How many ha under vine does Asti DOCG have?
10,000ha
Which provinces account for the majority of Asti DOCG production?
Cuneo and Asti = 80% of production
Which town is the major center of production for Asti DOCG?
Canelli
Does Asti DOCG overlap with Barolo and Barbaresco?
Yes; overlaps most of Barbaresco and includes a strip of land around Serralunga d’Alba in Barolo
Which soils are in Asti DOCG?
terre bianche
How are the vines usually trained in Asti DOCG?
Guyot
Why is manual harvest the only option in Asti DOCG?
slopes have 30-50% gradient
Where are Asti DOCG vineyards planted?
must be planted on hillsides; up to 500m
Who created Asti DOCG sparkling?
Carlo Gancia in 1870
Where did Carlo Gancia learn how to make sparkling wine?
learned Champagne production techniques in Reims
Where did Carlo Gancia establish his winery?
Canelli
What was the profile of the ‘prototype Asti’ made by Carlo Gancia?
sweet and low alcohol
What variety did Carlo Gancia use to make his first sparkling?
Moscato Bianco
What was the name of Carlo Gancia’s first sparkling wine?
Moscato Champagne
How technology led to the popularity of Asti sparkling wines?
tank method (Martinotti method in Italy)