2020 La Bollina Moscato d'Asti Canelli "Tandem"

La Bollina Winery is located in Serravalle Scrivia AL, Italy. A municipality in the province of Alessandria in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 62 miles southeast of Turin and about 16 miles southeast of Alessandria.

This historical territory, which specializes in DOCD Gavi, was for centuries the residence of the Marchioness Figari of Genova. A 120 ha winery, surrounded by hills and chestnut forests is the location where magnificent wines are made.

Besides having 28 ha of cultivated vineyards, an excellent and well-equipped cellar, in La Bollina you can find luxury accommodation for guests: An “Art Nouveau” style villa, a modern 4-star hotel and a 9-hole golf course that expands throughout the vineyards.

The Bollina winery is completely renovated and has some of the most advanced techniques, systems and instruments in modern winemaking.

Andrea Bernardini is a passionate consultant winemaker who has hit numerous home runs. He graduated from Pisa, one of the best schools of oenology in Italy, in 2007. He earned his chops at Poggio Bonelli and Ruffino in Tuscany and trained in South Africa, Romania and Greece. After several years of experience, he is now a flying winemaker blending tradition and modern techniques to obtain high-quality wines with respect to the expression of the different grapes and terroir in which he works.

The grapes for this wine are grown in the Canelli area. Canelli is located 190 meters above sea level with south exposure, southeast with a 15% slope. Soils rich in tuff, silt and limestone. This wine is soft pressed. Alcoholic fermentation in steel vats.

Tasting Notes: Intense straw yellow color with pearl sparkles. On the nose, floral and fruity bouquet with tones of acacia, pear, golden apple, pineapple and mint. On the palate, fresh and fragrant, lovely sweetness and cheerful bubbles. Classic sparkling sweet wine perfect to pair with dessert. 

100% Moscato d’Asti