De Miranda
Asti Spumante Docg Metodo Classico
Complex, Elegant, Precise
De Miranda Metodo Classico is Asti Spumante in its highest expression. It’s a sparkling wine with multiple facets. It combines an evolved aromatic profile, perfectly blending all nuances. The nose has hints of dried fruit and sable paste shortbread?, it is balanced with scents of sage and thyme. On the palate a burst of aromas of honey, dates, and lily of the valley as well as toasted brioche and salty biscuits. The perlage is very vine and persistent.
Characteristics of the wine
Grape variety
100% Moscato
Vineyard
Vineyards from the town of Canelli
Vinification
Destemming and soft pressing, without pressing the grapes, in a way to obtain only the best and most balanced juice from our grapes, the flower must. First fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks followed by almost 9 months of aging. Second fermentation in bottle followed by almost 48 months on lees. Riddling is done by hand.
Average production
2.000
Pairings
Corn pastry, blue cheese.
Service temperature
6/8 °C
Recommended glass
Bordeaux
Background
This wonderful Metodo Classico Asti Spumante was originally made by the Bocchino family, who were the previous owners of Contratto. This wine was made to celebrate Miranda Bocchino, grandson of the founder of the famous winery and distillery.