Asti Monferrato Explorer Wine Tasting Trio Shipping Included
Nestled just a few hills over from the Langhe winemaking zone of Piedmont in Northern Italy, is Asti and the Monferrato. Locals in Piedmont know, that the Barbera d’Asti from the Monferrato is a sure-fire win in your wine glass. But perhaps one of the most famous exports of the Monferrato, is Moscato d’Asti, a sweet and delectable semi sparkling wine made with the aromatic Moscato grape. Also lesser known is the similarly sweet and semi-sparkling (or frizzante) red wine made with another aromatic grape, Brachetto d’Acqui.
So it is no wonder why a 4-generation winery like Ivaldi in Nizza Monferrato cultivates and crafts all three wines! Try them all in this tasting trio to discover the best Monferrato wines, and with shipping included in the Continental US on any order with this set, why don’t you add on other wines from Ivaldi, like their sparkling Alta Langa or Nizza made with Barbera?
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This box includes a three pack of these unique farm-to-glass :
Wines Included in This Set
Ivaldi | Piccona Barbera d'Asti Single Vineyard Red Wine
From the prestigious Barbera d’Asti denomination, this Barbera takes its name, Piccona, from the single vineyard where it is harvested in the Monferrato of Piedmont, Italy. A ruby red color, it has a complex bouquet of red fruits and berries. On the palate, the typical Barbera acidity comes through in a pleasant manner, balanced with the tannins and a certain robustness for an overall balanced and persistent wine.
Type of Wine: Red, Still
Grape(s): Barbera
Appellation: Barbera d’Asti DOCG
Vintage: 2020 | 2021
Alcohol % by Vol: 14%
Some pairings to try: Pasta with mushroom sauce, or red meat sauces.
Ivaldi | Ros du Su Moscato d'Asti | Semi-Sparkling Sweet Wine
Ros du Su, meaning ‘Rays of Sunlight’ in the Piemontese dialect where this Moscato d’Asti comes from, and looking into a bright glass of this golden-yellow sweet wine, it is easy to understand the inspiration for this name.
In the glass, the aromatic qualities of moscato are the first noticeable aromas, but underneath subtle and persistent notes of honey and acacia and chamomile flowers come forth creating a complex bouquet. Tasting, the sweetness of the residual sugars are well balanced with freshness and sapidity. A pleasant wine that keeps you sipping, it pairs well with desserts, but is every bit as enjoyable alone in contemplation.
Type of Wine: White, Sweet, Semi-Sparkling
Grape(s): Moscato Bianco
Appellation: Moscato d’Asti DOCG
Vintage: 2021 | 2022
Alcohol % by Vol: 5%
Some pairings to try: Hazelnut based desserts.
Ivaldi | Susbel Brachetto d'Acqui | Sweet Semi-Sparkling Red Wine
‘Susbel’, in the local Piemontese dialect of Ivaldi in the Monferrato, refers to the location of the vineyard of this Brachetto d’Acqui, where the sun is bright and well exposed.
An aromatic grape, brachetto creates a pleasantly slightly sparkling sweet red wine, and this one is from the important appellation of Brachetto d’Acqui. Left 3 days in contact with the skins, it has a bright and clear light red color, dotted with fine effervescent bubbles. On the nose aromas of rose petals come forth, mixing pleasantly with the aromatic qualities of the brachetto. Sipping, the immediate impact is indeed sweet, yet with enough acidity and a hint of tannins to create a harmonious and balanced wine that keeps you coming back for more. Wonderful to serve slightly chilled to sip with friends in the backyard on a hot summer day, or to serve with fruity desserts. Made with native yeast fermentation and has a residual sugar of 132 g/l.
Type of Wine: Red, Sweet, Semi-Sparkling
Grape(s): Brachetto
Appellation: Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG
Vintage: 2021 | 2022
Alcohol % by Vol: 6.5%
Some pairings to try: Strawberries or sweet cookies.
