The Romans called it “uva apiana” because its sweetness attracted bees. Two thousand years later, Moscato has not lost a gram of its charm. San Marzano Oliveto is a village of around 900 inhabitants nestled among the hills of the Asti area. Here Monferrato becomes softer and gentler. The vineyards grow on sandy-clay soils with a generous presence of limestone, while the temperature differences between day and night are significant. This combination is almost perfect for Moscato Bianco, allowing it to ripen fully, develop abundant sugars and still retain remarkable acidity. The result is a sweet wine that never feels heavy. It is no coincidence that Moscato d'Asti DOCG is one of the world’s most widely consumed sweet wines. Its production area extends across more than 9,700 hectares between the provinces of Asti, Cuneo and Alessandria. Moscato is naturally aromatic, bringing flowers, fruit and a musky vein into the glass. It does not need much to express itself. The key is simply not to ruin it. That is why the cellar approach is almost obsessive: only spontaneous fermentations, with no selected yeasts. For Moscato d'Asti, fermentation is stopped before all the sugars are consumed. This keeps the wine sweet and low in alcohol. It is bottled young. No oak, no lengthy ageing in tanks. It reaches the bottle quickly, and in bottle it is already ready to drink. In the glass it appears clear and straw yellow. The nose is direct: honey, white flowers, fresh grapes and a touch of sage. No unnecessary embellishments. On the palate it is sweet but never heavy. The sparkle is delicate, almost whispered. The finish is clean, with lingering notes of peach and almond. A wine that says exactly what it is without overcomplicating things. For pairings, the classic route is baked desserts: fruit tarts, Piedmontese hazelnut cake or amaretti biscuits. It can also work beautifully with blue cheeses or, staying firmly in Piedmont, paired with a “bunet al cioccolato” – a timeless classic that never disappoints.