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Asti

Asti & Moscato d'Asti DOCG — sweet and semi-sweet sparkling wines from Moscato Bianco. Asti Spumante is fully sparkling; Moscato d'Asti is semi-sparkling and lower in alcohol. Plus the powerful Barbera d'Asti DOCG.

47Wineries

Grape Varieties

Moscato Bianco, Barbera

Vineyard Area

9.700 ha

WarmthSunDrynessMineralityBodyFreshness

TERROIR PROFILE · Piedmont

Asti Moscato & Barbera hills

Asti is Piedmont's smile — fragrant Moscato and hearty Barbera.

Cool continentalSlope: gentleMoscato BiancoBarbera
What is terroir?

SOILS

Marlbalanced, structured

Marl is a mix of limestone and clay — yields structured, balanced wines with acidity backbone.

Limestoneprecise, mineral

Limestone delivers tension, structure and a cooler, more mineral character.

Loessround, fruity, full

Loess stores water and nutrients. Wines tend to be rounder, juicier and fuller.

CLIMATE · Cool continental

More open and airy than the Langhe; cool nights keep Moscato aromatics fresh.

TOPOGRAPHY · gentle

Broad, gentle hills around the town of Asti, 150–400 m.

WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS

grape & orange blossom (Moscato)sweet & gently sparklinglow alcoholjuicy Barberajoyfully easy

Typical Flavours of the Region

Region aroma cloud

Sour cherryBlackberryPlumVanillaPepperHerbsVineyard peachOrange blossomGrapeSageHoney
→ Aroma wheel and variety profiles

Piedmont overview

This sub-region is part of Piedmont. The map shows all 15 sub-regions — Asti is highlighted.

Overview

Wineries47
Detailed profiles19

Typical Varieties

Moscato Bianco
Barbera

Top profiles

19 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list below

All Wineries

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which grape varieties define Asti?

The key grape varieties in Asti are Moscato Bianco and Barbera.

How many wineries are there in Asti?

Cellarmap lists 47 wineries in Asti across roughly 9,700 hectares of vines. Every profile shows location, contact, grape varieties and, where available, vineyards, classification and visitor information.