Asti Consortium

The Consortium for the Protection of Asti was founded in December 1932 and officially recognized two years later. Its original purpose was to define the area of cultivation of the Moscato bianco grapes used to produce Asti, the techniques of its preparation and the characteristics of the wine. In 1963, with the introduction of the Controlled Denomination of Origin (DOC) in Italy, the Consortium played a decisive role in attributing DOC status to Moscato d’Asti, Moscato d’Asti Spumante and Asti Spumante: the wine was subsequently admitted to the Controlled and Guaranteed Denomination of Origin, DOCG, established in 1994. Today, the Consortium certifies the production batches of the member companies and consigns the official seal, which attests compliance with the required norms.