2025 Moscato d'Asti di Strevi, Contero

• Style: Delicately sparkling, perfumed
• Taste: Sherbet and crushed grape with Turkish delight, zippy acidity
• Food: Fruit desserts, brunch pastries, light dishes
• Occasion: Aperitif, weeknight, summer drinking
• Serve: Chilled, 5% ABV, naturally sweet

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

A delicately sparkling charmer that tastes like ripe grapes in a glass. On the nose: sherbet and crushed grape with real aromatic lift. On the palate: soft, gently sweet stone fruit notes with a whisper of Turkish delight, followed by lively, fresh acidity that cuts through the sweetness, keeping everything thirst-quenching rather than syrupy. Low alcohol (5%) and naturally sweet residual sugar make it compelling on its own, yet the wine never feels heavy or cloying.

The Winery — Contero

Now owned by the Marenco family, Moscato specialists to their core, this 11-hectare estate sits in Strevi, the heart of Piedmont's finest Moscato zone. The steep, hilly vineyard amphitheatre is planted on tufaceous-marl soils steeped in sandstone—conditions that give Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains cool nights to preserve delicate aromas and warm days to build ripeness without excess alcohol. The vines receive meticulous care, producing fruit of stunning quality. The 2025 vintage benefited from balanced spring and summer conditions; early harvest on 19 August, before full sugar concentration, preserved the aromatic delicacy that defines the best examples. The wine is vegan and vegetarian.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Serve chilled (not ice-cold) with berry or citrus desserts, almond biscotti, vanilla cream, or fresh fruit. It's equally at home as a brunch apéritif or weeknight sipper. This Moscato d'Asti sits at the heart of what makes Italy's sparkling whites so rewarding. Explore more from Fruity & Aromatic White Wine to discover how Contero compares among peers, or browse our broader Italy collection.