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Moscato d'Asti Erik DOCG
Vintage
2017
Country
Italy
Region
Piedmont
Producer
Dogliotti 1870
Grapes
100% Moscato
Low
stock
Tasting notes
Moscato d’Asti Erik shines with a brilliant straw-yellow color and golden highlights. The perlage is fine and persistent, offering a pleasing tactile sensation on the palate.
The aroma is a sophisticated blend of typical Moscato characteristics—musky, sage, and white flowers—enhanced by aging notes like ripe yellow fruit, apricot, and vanilla.
The taste surprises with a pleasant sweetness balanced by a distinct acidity, and the wine's persistent finish reveals mineral and savory notes.
Food pairing
Dogliotti 1870's Moscato d’Asti Erik is an excellent choice for a wide range of occasions, from sophisticated aperitifs to pairing with intricate desserts, fresh pastries, and even rich, spicy cheeses.
This wine's unique profile also makes it suitable for accompanying a broad spectrum of dishes beyond typical dessert pairings, including delicate appetizers and subtly flavored main courses.
Moscato d’Asti Erik DOCG
A Masterpiece of Innovation and Tradition
Dogliotti 1870's flagship Moscato d’Asti Erik represents the pinnacle of innovation in the Moscato d’Asti category, blending traditional winemaking techniques with a unique aging process that sets it apart from typical representations of this varietal.
Made exclusively from the finest handpicked clusters from the historical family vineyard at Annunziata in Castagnole delle Lanze, Moscato d’Asti Erik is Dogliotti's flagship wine, a product of meticulous craftsmanship and patient aging.
Exceptional Vinification Process
The production of Moscato d’Asti Erik begins with the careful selection of Moscato Bianco grapes, known for their intense aromatic qualities. After gentle pressing, the must is transferred to stainless steel tanks where it undergoes a slow fermentation process at temperatures around 1-2 degrees Celsius.
This extended contact with the grape skins, lasting about 20 days, enhances the extraction of flavors and aromas, ensuring a richer and more complex profile.
Following this, the juice is methodically pressed and divided; half is moved to new stainless steel tanks for cold storage, while the other half is transferred to oak barrels where it ages for at least 12 months.
Innovative Aging and Bottling
What sets Moscato d’Asti Erik apart is its aging process. After a year in steel and oak, the wine is bottled and then undergoes a significant bottle aging period of at least 60 months.
This extensive aging in a combination of stainless steel and oak, followed by prolonged bottle aging, allows the wine to develop a complexity and depth uncharacteristic of typical Moscato d’Asti.
The bottles used are thicker than average to withstand the lengthy aging, and the corks are specially sourced from Sardinia, known for producing high-quality corks, to ensure the wine's longevity and quality during this period.
Technical Specifications
Denomination: Moscato d’Asti Erik DOCG
Vintage: 2017
Grape Variety: 100% Moscato Bianco
Alcohol Content: 5.5% Vol
Color: Bright straw yellow with light golden reflections
Perlage and Foam: Fine and persistent
Aroma: A complex blend of varietal and aging-induced scents, including musk, sage, white flowers, ripe yellow fruits, apricot, and vanilla
Taste: Sweet yet refreshing, well-balanced with marked acidity, very persistent with mineral and savory undertones
Ideal Serving Temperature: 6 – 8 °C
Recommended Glass: Wide bowl-shaped glass
Vinification and Aging: Cold maceration followed by pressing; fermentation partly in stainless steel and partly in oak barrels with indigenous yeasts; aged on lees and blended before bottling
Storage: Best kept in cool, underground cellars or environments with constant, low temperatures. Can be consumed years after release due to its evolving complexity
With its distinctive production process and the extended aging that enhances its flavors and aromas, Moscato d’Asti Erik is not just a wine but an experience, offering a glimpse into the potential longevity and sophistication that Moscato can achieve under expert hands.