Spumante is an Italian sparkling wine made from the ASTI and ASTI Spumante grapes. It is a sweet, low-alcohol sparkling wine that is often served as an aperitif or dessert wine. ASTI is a DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) region in Piedmont, Italy, and is the home of the ASTI and ASTI Spumante grapes. Aste is a DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) region in Piedmont, Italy, and is also the home of the ASTI and ASTI Spumante grapes.