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'''Spumante''' is a type of [[Italy|Italian]] [[wine]] similar to [[France|French]] [[Champagne (beverage)|Champagne]]. But unlike Champagne it can be made from any grape variety, the only  requirement is that it reach certain minimum levels of pressure in the bottle.  More lightly sparkling wines are considered [[frizzante]] in Italy and pétillant in France.  [[Prosecco]] and Moscato d'Asti are examples of Spumante.
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{{Infobox Italian Wine
{{wine-stub}}
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|name=Asti or Asti Spumante
Spumante tastes more fruity than Champagne which is very dry.
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|image =
[[Category:Sparkling wines]]
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|type = [[Denominazione_di_Origine_Controllata|DOCG]]
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|institution=14/11/1977
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|gazzetta=20/01/1978, nr.  20
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|yield=100 [[quintal|q]]
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|maximum=75,0%
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|grapeABV =9,0%
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|wineABV=12,0%
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|origin= [[Asti]], [[Montferrat]]
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|extract=17,0‰
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|ingredients=[[Moscato Bianco]]: 100.0%
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[[Image:montifurchi.jpg|thumb|230px|''Montifurchi Asti Spumante'']]
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'''Asti or Asti Spumante''' is a [[Denominazione di Origine Controllata|DOCG]] white sparkling wine produced in the [[Asti]] district in [[Piedmont]], [[Italy]]. Made from the [[Moscato Bianco]] grape, it is sweet and low in alcohol, and often drunk with dessert. It retains its sweetness through a complex filtration processAnother wine called [[Moscato d'Asti]] is made in the same region from the same grape, but produced by another technique which differentiates it from Asti.
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==links==
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[http://www.astidocg.it/ Consorzio dell'Asti - Multilanguage]
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{{Wines}}
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[[Category:Italian DOCG]]
 
[[Category:Italian wines]]
 
[[Category:Italian wines]]

Revision as of 08:28, 25 August 2007

Template:Infobox Italian Wine

Montifurchi Asti Spumante

Asti or Asti Spumante is a DOCG white sparkling wine produced in the Asti district in Piedmont, Italy. Made from the Moscato Bianco grape, it is sweet and low in alcohol, and often drunk with dessert. It retains its sweetness through a complex filtration process. Another wine called Moscato d'Asti is made in the same region from the same grape, but produced by another technique which differentiates it from Asti.

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Consorzio dell'Asti - Multilanguage