Moscato Asti DOCG, Canelli, l’armangia

GENERAL INFORMATION

Estate / Producer / Brand: L’Armangia, Canelli

Region: Piemonte, Italy

Appellation: Moscato d’Asti DOCG

Type: Sweet white sparkling wine

Vintage: 2021

Date of Tasting: January 2023

Type of viticulture: Sustainable (SQNPI labelled)

Grapes used: Moscato

Blend: not communicated

Winemaking details: Tank method (Asti method)

Aging: no aging

Sugar level: High

Sulphites: Contains sulphites

APPEARANCE

  • Colour = Lemon
  • Intensity = Pale

NOSE

  • Intensity = Medium+
  • Aromas Characteristics = Primary
  • Aromas = Raisin, Muscat, Orange, Mandarin, Blossom

PALATE

  • Sweetness = High
  • Acidity = low
  • Tannins = N/A
  • Alcohol = Low (5,5% ABV)
  • Body = Medium+
  • Flavour Intensity = Medium+
  • Flavour Characteristics = Primary
  • Flavour details = Raisin, Muscat, Orange, Mandarin, Blossom
  • Other = Sugary finish
  • Finish = Medium+

GENERAL ASSESSMENT (1)

  • Overall Quality = Good
  • Bottle Aging =
    • Can be kept at around 8°C for up to 1-2 years
    • Will not gain complexity from aging
  • Retail Price = 10 euros for a 75cl individual bottle (France retail price, incl. taxes)
  • Value for Money = good value for money
  • Comparison with same price competition = good quality compared to average competition at that price
  • Suitability for Diabetics = Not suitable
  • Service Temperature = around 8°C
  • Suggested Food & Wine Pairing = appetizer, fruits, fruit tarts, desserts
  • Comments = A slight sugar-fruit imbalance, lack of complexity and sugary finish. However, it has an overall enjoyable quality for the price (less than 10 euros) that would a great alternative to any beer given its low alcoholic level of 5,5°
  • Final Grade = B

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(1)GENERAL ASSESSMENT GUIDE

Please note that although all efforts have been made to be as objective as possible, the general assessment inherently involves a degree of subjectivity based on a personal evaluation of the wine.

  • Overall Quality scale
    • Poor < Acceptable < Good < Very Good < Outstanding
  • Bottle Aging
    • Will it beneficiate from additional aging?
  • Retail Price
    • Usually the retail price for one bottle including taxes
  • Value for Money
    • Quality offered compared to the price paid
  • Comparison with same price competition
    • where does it stand compared to average competition of the same price range
  • Suitability for Diabetics
    • Evaluation of the level of final sugar for early stages diabetics
  • Comments
    • Any additional elements worth noting
  • Final Grade Scale
    • A++ = Out of the Charts Wine (Stellar, Hors Classe, Fuori Classe)
    • A+ = Outstanding Wine
    • A = Great Wine
    • A- = Very Very Good
    • B+ = Very Good
    • B = Good
    • B- = Noteworthy
    • C+ = Acceptable
    • C = Poor
    • F = The worst grade of this scale
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