Saracco Moscato d'Asti (75cl, 6%)

A lightly sparkling, semi-sweet Moscato d'Asti from Piedmont, Italy, made by Paolo Saracco in Castiglione Tinella. Moscato Bianco is grown in high-altitude Langhe vineyards, and only 12 to 15 percent of the vintage is fermented at a time across seven or eight separate runs. Each batch is fermented in temperature-controlled autoclaves, then microfiltered and bottled, with the bottling date printed on every bottle. Aromas of white peach, candied lemon zest, orange blossom, honeysuckle and wild mint lead into sage and thyme. The palate has ripe apricot and peach, magnolia and citrus blossom, fine mousse and bracing acidity. The finish is clean, with peach skin and herbal mintiness.