In the glass
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
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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.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 1985 — Chiarlo releases the Nivole Moscato d'Asti
Facts
- Producer
- Michele Chiarlo
- 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.