Marenco - Moscato d'Asti 'Strev' 2021 (750ml)

The name Strev refers to the hills where the Moscato grapes are cultivated. The Strev hills are located in the eastern part of the Asti DOCG. The three Marenco sisters make some of the most serious Moscato you will find.

Moscato is bright, lightly sweet, lightly bubbly wine that is often thought often no more than a simple after-thought of wine, to be drunk only at Christmas. The Marencos take it to a whole other leve. The wine is as bright and clean as I have ever seen a Moscato. 

The bouquet on the nose is aromatic, delicate and fragrant with notes of citrus, apricot, fig and orange blossom. On the palate it is delicately sparkling, pleasantly sweet, yet mild with a rich Moscato flavor.

Uncharacteristically, the wine even ages well for several years. This is Moscato di Asti brought to a whole new level. Merry Christmas.

Since 1896, the Marenco family has been a small producer with the ability to translate enology and terroir for generations. Giuseppe Marenco brought a modern approach to Marenco’s winemaking in the 1950s, expanding their efforts from grape cultivation and sale to the complete production of wines that reflected the territory of the Monferrato hills. Giuseppe also slowly bought other key properties in the Strevi hills to complement his father’s original holding, La Marchesa vineyard in the Bagnario Valley.

Today, the Marenco family presides over 160 acres of vineyards, carrying on the proud tradition of crafting quality wines that showcase the area’s microclimates. Giuseppe’s three daughters have taken over his dream, overseeing all aspects of Marenco, from the cultivation in the vineyards, to wine production, to the marketing of these distinct wines in markets around the world.