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Caudrina

In the early 1940's Redento Dogliotti started to grow Moscato grapes in the hills between the Langhe and Monferrato, heartland of the DOCG of Moscato d'Asti. Dogliotti initially sold the biggest part of the crop to houses in Asti, but this gradually changed when Redento's son Romano got involved in the business in the 1960's. Newly developed techniques used for the production of Asti Spumante were successfully adapted by Romano to craft ultra-fresh Moscatos by keeping the must at a temperature below 0 degrees Celsius in pressurised autoclave (stainless steel tanks). With the temperature shortly raised to about 20 degrees Celsius fermentation occurs in intervals ensuring optimal freshness of aroma and flavour. When alcohol levels reach 5.5 percent, fermentation is halted by chilling the wine below freezing again, leaving it with sweetness and a slight fizz. Romano's first wine produced along this line was the Moscato d'Asti La Caudrina, its instant success inspiring numerous growers in the region. It was later followed by the prestigious La Galeisa, a single vineyard Moscato d'Asti that is regarded as one of Italy's classic wines. The range is complemented by the slightly sweet Asti Spumante La Selvatica.   

In 1997 Romano took over the estate from his father. A new era for the family started with the purchase of a new vineyard in Nizza Monferrato, planted with Barbera and supplying the grapes for the Barbera d'Asti La Solista and the Barbera d'Asti Superiore Montevenere. A brand new cellar is now functional, allowing the family to continue crafting wines that are among the best in their region. http://www.caudrina.it/

Image	Name	Carton Qty	Brand
	Moscato d'Asti DOCG La Caudrina 500ml	12	Caudrina