In the glass
Aroma: peach, apricot, rose petal, ginger
Palate: ripe yellow fruit, delicate sweetness
A bright straw-gold, slightly sparkling Moscato d'Asti with intense peach, apricot, rose petal and ginger, sweet and delicate with modest acidity and good balance.
What it pairs with
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Hazelnut cake (torta di nocciole)
Piedmont's classic nut cake meets the wine's peachy sweetness. -
Panna cotta
The wine's delicate sweetness and rose lift the creamy custard. -
Fresh peaches and cream
An echo pairing of stone fruit and sweetness.
How to serve Vietti Moscato d'Asti Cascinetta
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 (torta di nocciole), Panna cotta, Fresh peaches and cream. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Cascinetta is Vietti's Moscato d'Asti, a lightly sparkling, low-alcohol sweet wine from the Moscato Bianco grape of the Asti hills.
- 1982 — Vietti releases the Cascinetta Moscato d'Asti
Facts
- Producer
- Vietti
- Grapes
- Moscato Bianco (100%)
- Classification
- Moscato d'Asti DOCG
- ABV
- 5.5%
- Price
- EUR 14 to 22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 3 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1982
Frequently asked about Vietti Moscato d'Asti Cascinetta
What does Vietti Moscato d'Asti Cascinetta taste like?
On the nose, peach, apricot, rose petal, ginger. On the palate, ripe yellow fruit, delicate sweetness. Structurally light-bodied, medium acidity with a long finish. A bright straw-gold, slightly sparkling Moscato d'Asti with intense peach, apricot, rose petal and ginger, sweet and delicate with modest acidity and good balance.
When should I drink Vietti Moscato d'Asti Cascinetta?
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 Vietti Moscato d'Asti Cascinetta?
Hazelnut cake (torta di nocciole) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Panna cotta and Fresh peaches and cream. Piedmont's classic nut cake meets the wine's peachy sweetness.
What grapes are in Vietti Moscato d'Asti Cascinetta?
The blend is Moscato Bianco (100%). The wine is classified as Moscato d'Asti DOCG.