To produce
DOC Malvasia di Castelnuovo Don Bosco,
this black-berried variety is grown in several hilly communes southeast of Asti.
It is very
appealing wine, its color like that of cherry juice and its mouthfeel creamy,
thanks to its slight effervescence. The flavor is aromatic and rather
interestingly complex for such a fresh and light-bodied wine. Strawberries are
predominant, and the gentle sweetness is saved from being insipid by a slightly
tannic and astringent finish. You may guess from the label that it’s aimed at
the young-lover market, but at 5.5 percent alcohol it aims to charm rather than
seduce.
We had it
with the first strawberries of the season to finish Sunday dinner, and it
seemed an ideal pairing.
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