The 2011 Moscato d’Autunno manages to do something that is exceptionally rare. It is at once rich yet weightless, with notable intensity yet no excess of heaviness at all. Sweet floral notes add complexity to a Moscato that stands out for its textural finesse and sublime personality. This is what Moscato is all about. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2014. Paolo Saracco remains the reference point producer for Moscato d’Asti, with perhaps one or two close peers, and that is it. I have seen Saracco’s vineyards, and they are great sites, but they aren’t the only top Moscato vineyards, so I am perplexed why no one else can make wines at this level. But the truth remains that very few can, or are willing to make the sacrifices necessary to do so. Importer: Wines Unlimited, Eddystone, PA; tel. (610) 872-1500.