Structure

Bodylight
Aciditymedium
Sweetnesssweet
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 1 to 3 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs3 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Light-bodiedMedium aciditySweetLong finish

Aroma: peach, apricot, white flowers

Palate: creamy, fragrant, fresh

A brilliant straw-yellow Moscato d'Asti with floral, peach and apricot aromas, a creamy, fragrant palate, fine bubble and a particularly fresh finish.

What it pairs with

  • Hazelnut cake
    Piedmont's nut cake meets the wine's peachy sweetness.
  • Panna cotta
    Delicate sweetness lifts the creamy custard.
  • Fresh apricots
    An echo pairing of stone fruit and sweetness.

How to serve Michele Chiarlo Moscato d'Asti Nivole

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a tulip flute: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Hazelnut cake, Panna cotta, Fresh apricots. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Nivole is Chiarlo's Moscato d'Asti, repeatedly praised as a benchmark of the style, a lightly sparkling sweet wine from Moscato Bianco.

  1. 1985: Chiarlo releases the Nivole Moscato d'Asti

Facts

Producer
Michele Chiarlo · visiting guide
Grapes
Moscato Bianco (100%)
Classification
Moscato d'Asti DOCG
ABV
5.0%
Price
EUR 12 to 20 at retail
Drinking window
1 to 3 from vintage
First vintage
1985

Frequently asked about Michele Chiarlo Moscato d'Asti Nivole

What does Michele Chiarlo Moscato d'Asti Nivole taste like?

On the nose, peach, apricot, white flowers. On the palate, creamy, fragrant, fresh. Structurally light-bodied, medium acidity with a long finish. A brilliant straw-yellow Moscato d'Asti with floral, peach and apricot aromas, a creamy, fragrant palate, fine bubble and a particularly fresh finish.

When should I drink Michele Chiarlo Moscato d'Asti Nivole?

Drink 1 to 3 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Michele Chiarlo Moscato d'Asti Nivole?

Hazelnut cake is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Panna cotta and Fresh apricots. Piedmont's nut cake meets the wine's peachy sweetness.

What grapes are in Michele Chiarlo Moscato d'Asti Nivole?

The blend is Moscato Bianco (100%). The wine is classified as Moscato d'Asti DOCG.

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