Moscato d'Asti Sole d'Oro 2007

Tasting Notes:
The prince of sweet white wines in Italy. It is yellow and straw-like in color with intense aromas typical of its variety. Delicious white flowers, peach and apricot. Slight frizzante and bright acid ensure a harmonious finish thats never cloying. At only 5% alc. its wonderful for a holiday brunch and essential with desert.

Vintage Report: 2007
Winter was unusually warm and dry and the Spring was hot and summery. While there was some rain in may and June the Summer brought more heat and very little precipitation. The success of all the red varietals is most exciting, however the classic white grapes also did very well. Through out Piedmont yields were approximately 14% below the average.

Terroir: Asti - Piedmonte
Located in the southeastern portion of the Piedmonte region near the town of Asti, this DOCG area is most famous for its sparkling wine.

Grape Variety: Moscato
Muscato wines are noted for their musky, fresh-grape flavors and range from fine, light whites (often SPARKLING) to sweet, dark versions (often FORTIFIED) Muscato grapes are grown in temperate climates around the world in Italy, France, Greece, Spain, Australia, and California. This category of grapes has existed for centuries and is one of the oldest known to man.

	Agricola Marrone Moscato d’Asti	Premium Organic Wine $40 - $60	Premium Conventional Wine $40 - $60
Number of Bottles Produced	10,000	100,000	300,000
Total Sulfites (parts per million)	63 ppm	100 ppm	Up To 350 ppm
Yeast Selection	Native	Commercial	Commercial
Use of Synthetic Fertilizers	No	No	Yes
Use of Synthetic Herbicides, Fungicides and Pesticides	No	No	Yes
Use Of Additives and/or Adjustments in the Cellar	No	Yes*	Yes*
Use of Vineyard Irrigation	No	Yes	Yes
Ratio of Price to Quality	Good	Bad	Good

*Typical Cellar Additives and Adjustments may Include: Chaptalization (sugar), Tannin Powder, Oak Chips, Color Extracting Enzymes, Tartaric Acid, Reverse Osmosis, Micro Oxygenation, Fining Agents, Sulfites.