Wine Industry Advisor reports that Asti Rosé has now been formally approved, while Montenapo Daily says the new wine will be made from 70 to 90 per cent Moscato grapes destined for Asti DOCG and 10 to 30 per cent Brachetto grapes destined for Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG. The new style adds a notable category to one of Italy’s best known sparkling denominations, and producers will be able to position it across styles from sweet to extra brut, with an inaugural toast planned at Vinitaly.
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New Bordeaux Claret Gets Official PDO Recognition
The Guardian reports that Bordeaux has formally validated a new “bordeaux claret” style within its protected designation, positioning it as a lighter, lower-alcohol, less tannic red intended to be served chilled, and available from the 2025 vintage. The move is framed as a response to hotter growing seasons pushing alcohol levels up, and to shifting demand towards fresher, more casual reds, especially among younger drinkers. Producers are said to be adapting with shorter macerations and experimentation with heat-tolerant varieties, while keeping classic, age-worthy Bordeaux reds alongside this new category.