Ca' d'Gal, Moscato d'Asti 'Lumine'

Hidden in the hills just outside the sleepy town of Neive, south of Asti itself, in the Piemonte region of northern Italy, is Ca'D' Gal, home to Sandro Boido's 6.5ha winery and some of the region's most sublime Moscato d'Asti. The vines are located on steep slopes and on variable soils of limestone-clay and sand and everything is done with an organic approach in mind. In contrast to so many other mass-produced Moscato wines, Ca'D'Gal Moscato d'Asti is truly artisanal, harvested by hand and vinified naturally in a closed vat with extended lees contact. This added attention is what gives these delightful wines their unique personality-and surprising ability to age.

From 30-35 year old vines, Lumine captures sunny notes of elderflower cordial, mandarin oranges and rose petals, illuminated by a lovely silver-gold effervescence on the tongue.  Flavours of white peaches and pears melt on the tongue like cotton candy, perfectly light and balanced.  Just a touch of frizzante bubble cleanses the palate.  Drink joyously as an aperitif, as a sorbet-like palate-cleanser, with strawberries, fruit pastries, torta di nocciole (hazelnut cake) and zabaione al moscato (zabaione with nutmeg).