Asti Spumanti

Asti is a non-Champagne-sparkling-wine, Asti spumanti comes from the Turin region of Italy and is a very popular sparkling wine. Asti spumanti is Italy's second most produced wine, with clones produced in California and other locations. It is a sweet-to-semi-sweet dessert wine. Some people prefer asti to French Champagne because of asti's sweetness and easy drinking qualities. Asti is a DOCG wine, which means the type of grapes used in it and the areas that can produce Asti are regulated. Asti spumanti is made from Muscat Canelli grapes. Asti is actually the town that supplies the grapes, while Spuma means foam. It is a light yellow color, and is sweeter than typical French Champagne. Like Champagne it should be served in a tall, thin glass to preserve its bubbles.
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