Sartirano family has been in the wine business since 1871. The company's development started with Giovanni Sartirano, who, in 1910, began to set up the sales structure long side the production of wines. In 1946, after the war, his sons Pietro and Giovanni continued to build up the business, branching out and stepping up the distribution with a single mission: high quality production and marketing of the wines grown by the winery, which was called CANTINE SANSILVESTRO. At the end of the 1980's the company received new drive when Guido and Paolo joined, and in 1988 COSTA DI BUSSIA - Tenuta Arnulfo - a producer of long standing with 37 acres of entirely south- facing vineyards in Monforte d' Alba - was purchased, with a new and independent company being set up: Costa di Bussia, which bottles the wines grown on its own estate. 2006-THE NEW SAN SILVESTRO WINERY: In 2002, the Sartirano family purchased 8 hectares land in the middle of Barolo region, just 3 kilometers from the Barolo castle. The estate is south- westfacing,360 metres above sea- level and includes a natu- ral lake called " Lago dell a Ghercina". Grape: 100% Moscato Area of production: The provinces of Asti and Cuneo Vinification: Grapes are softly pressed and the juice is held in cooling tanks (2℃). Fermentation takes place in special pressurized tanks for about seven days and, when the wine has reached the proper balance of alcohol (5% vol)/ sugar/ acidity, it is chilled down and fermentation is arrested. The wine then goes through a sterile filtration to eliminate the yeasts, and is then bot- tled cold. Tasting notes: A big, enveloping nose featuring the intense aroma of the moscat o grape. Slight hints of acacia and honey. Sweet, and nicely fresh. Food & wine matches: Aperitifs, pastries, strawberries, ice- cream, cakes, at the end of a meal.