Cascina Fiore wine
| Village | Costigliole d'Asti |
|---|---|
| Wines | Moscato d'Asti DOCG, Barbera d'Asti, Monferrato Dolcetto DOC, Piemonte Cortese DOC; also Chardonnay, Ruché and a Moscato grappa. Sold both bottled and sfuso (bulk). |
| Tastings | Available |
| Languages | Italian |
Opening hours
| Monday | 09:00–12:30, 15:00–19:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00–12:30, 15:00–19:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–12:30, 15:00–19:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–12:30, 15:00–19:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–12:30, 15:00–19:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00–12:30, 15:00–18:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–12:00, 15:00–17:00 |
Cascina Fiore began in 1967, when grandfather Carlo laid the first vintage down in a tufo cellar on Strada Piazza, in the thick of the Barbera and Moscato country around Costigliole d'Asti. It's stayed small — seven hectares, limited bottlings — and the Moscato d'Asti is what people drive back for, alongside Barbera d'Asti, a Monferrato Dolcetto and a Piemonte Cortese.
The Fiores still sell plenty of wine sfuso, straight from the tank for you to bottle yourself, bag-in-box included — an old Piemontese habit that keeps honest wine cheap. Mr Fiore and his wife do the welcome themselves, and there's a Moscato grappa worth trying. Open mornings and afternoons most days, with shorter Sunday hours.