In the heart of the Langhe and Monferrato, province of Asti, Azienda Agricola Gianni Doglia has produced wines from their estate vineyards for three generations. The land has a unique ‘fragrance’ – a character all its own left by the sea millions of years ago, as it retreated. In Spring, the area’s, mild climate benefits from the dry, warm “Foehn” winds from the Alps and in the summer the warm, moist, marine winds from the Ligurian coast, 70km away. The happy marriage of soil and climate gives unique aromas, flavors and freshness to their wines.
Gianni Doglia, along with his sister Paola own sixteen hectares of vineyards near the village of Castagnole Lanze. In addition to Gianni’s, award winning, range of red wines, principally Barbera d’Asti, his Moscato d’Asti is his most renowned wine. The Doglia Moscato is uniquely held under pressure in tanks, as grape must and then finished and bottled to order, ensuring the absolute, freshest possible expression of Moscato d'Asti throughout the vintage. Within a category that is normally dedicated to large, commercial, volume production, Doglia's estate grown vineyards produce a tiny quantity of 3500 cases of artisan made Moscato d'Asti and his cru Moscato, “Casa Bianca,” whose quality is unmatched in the Moscato category, produces a miniscule, 500 cases.
Produced from an ultra- soft pressing of the white Muscat grape, this stylishly elegant wine blends the slightly "frizzante" sweetness of Moscato d'Asti with vibrant, concentrated, tropical fruit flavors, great complexity, refreshing, crisp acidity and a pristinely fresh, clean finish. The amazing, aromatics in the bouquet express a stunning, floral perfume with aromas and crisp, lush flavors of white peach, lychee, melon, orange peel and honey. The “cru” Casa Bianca is produced from a tiny parcel in Castagnole delle Lanze and represents the finest selection of Moscato grapes in the territory.
Total production: 500 cases
Produced exclusively for Singular Selections, the Chardonnay, extra brut “Farfallina” displays a pale, yellow-green color with persistent mousse and fine bead. Aromas of apple with hints of orange peel and honeyed nuts form the delicate, inviting nose. The aromas are echoed on the palate with long, crisp finish and pronounced, refreshing acidity.
Total production: 400 cases
Among the range of Barbera d’Asti produced by Gianni Doglia, Barbera “Genio” is the winery’s finest expression of the Barbera. With aromas of dark-skinned fruit and an intense ruby color with violet reflections, the wine opens with a kaleidoscope of floral tones of currant and rose. Notes of raspberry and plum follow with hints of black cherry, licorice and black pepper. Enveloping, warm and round in the mouth, the Barbera Genio expresses elegant balance with decisive freshness with supple tannins and good body.
- Grignolino
- Ruche
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