The Morandina estate takes its name from the original Morando family, residents in the same area of Piemonte since 1580. The firm's holdings now extend over 21 hectares of vineyards covering rolling hills in the heart of the most prestigious production areas, including Castiglione Tinella for production of this delicious Moscato d'Asti. The use of a slow, natural fermentation leads to enticing and persistant bubbles, and the wine itself is as fresh as a daisy, with vibrant floral aromatics, sweetness and just 5.5% alcohol. Certainly if demand in America is any guide, Moscato might even eclipse Pinot Grigio although that particular phenomenon shows no sign of abating. We ve turned to an estate for whom Moscato d Asti has been a way of life for centuries rather than a passing fad.