Fontanafredda Moscato d'Asti Moncucco 2025

Fontanafredda Moscato d’Asti Moncucco 2025 is a sweet, aromatic white wine from Piedmont, made from Moscato Bianco—also known as Moscato Reale. Sourced from the historic Moncucco cru in Santo Stefano Belbo, it combines fragrant fruit, floral complexity and a gently sparkling character with refreshing acidity. Its label pays tribute to the bonfires and rural night celebrations evoked in the writings of Piedmontese author Cesare Pavese.

Tasting Notes
The wine is pale straw-yellow with delicate golden highlights and a naturally light, lively sparkle. Its expressive bouquet opens with ripe pear, white peach and honey, followed by fragrant notes of robinia blossom, linden flower, sage and lemon. On the palate, it is richly aromatic and sweet, yet balanced by vibrant freshness and a refreshing finish. The subtle effervescence adds lift and makes the wine particularly approachable. While delicious in its youth, this Moscato comes from an exceptional cru and has unusual ageing potential for the style, with the capacity to develop gracefully for more than twenty years under suitable cellar conditions.

Production
The organically farmed Moscato Bianco grapes are hand-harvested in the Moncucco cru, whose steep, terraced vineyards lie at approximately 220–320 metres above sea level. The vineyards benefit from warm summers, cold winters and pronounced day-to-night temperature variation, while medium-textured soils enriched with marl and sand help preserve aromatic intensity. A portion of the grapes undergoes cryomaceration on the skins before gentle pressing, with only free-run must selected. Fermentation is thermally stopped to retain natural residual sugar and the wine’s delicate sparkle, followed by at least ten months of ageing on fine lees for added depth and complexity.

Food & Serving
Serve well chilled, ideally at 6–8°C. Its sweetness and lively acidity make it a natural partner for blue cheeses, glazed or sweet-and-sour dishes, and traditional Piedmontese desserts, as well as fruit tarts, panna cotta and pastries. It is also an elegant aperitif when served on its own. Decanting is not recommended; simply open shortly before serving and pour gently to preserve its delicate effervescence.

Producer
Fontanafredda is one of Piedmont’s historic wine estates, founded in 1858 in the Langhe and closely associated with the region’s long tradition of distinguished wines. The estate combines respect for heritage with a strong focus on vineyard expression and sustainable, quality-driven production. This Moscato d’Asti showcases the character of Moncucco, a celebrated cru in Santo Stefano Belbo known for its steep stone terraces, ventilated climate and exceptional potential for producing intensely aromatic Moscato Bianco.

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