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Cassinasco is one of only 19 villages (out of a total of 52 in the Moscato DOCG) included in the newly ratified Canelli DOCG. Moscato fruit from this subzone surrounding the town of Canelli has been grown since the 13th century and has always been associated with greatness. It is in the heart of the region, where the chalky soils and high altitude are perfect for Moscato.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eFor the fourth year (out of six releases) this 2020 was awarded the coveted Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri—an extraordinary feat for a wine style so often associated with frivolity. Those glasses are well-earned here. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThis is a wine more than capable of expressing itself with complex food. 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Unlike the Aszú wines—which have grapes selected berry-by-berry—these bunches are picked whole and contain a mix of very ripe late-harvest grapes, raisined grapes and 20-40% botrytised fruit. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe wine was made similarly to the world-famous wines of Sauternes and aged for at least two years in ex-Sauternes barrels. Szamorodni can be made in two styles—sweet (édes) and dry (száraz). Reflecting the balance in the vineyard, Disznókő’s Szamorodni Édes is a blend of 93% Furmint and 7% Hárslevelű. The wine has 150 g\/L residual sugar, balanced by a racy 7 g\/L acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThis mouth-wateringly racy, delicious wine doesn’t require further aging. In some respects, it is comparable to an Aszú–with flavours of smoky satsuma, caramel, golden raisin, and sandalwood spice with vertical, zingy acidity–but is considerably lighter and less concentrated. Like the Late Harvest, it is supremely flexible at the table. 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