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Sep 9, 2022 · Fast Facts. Regions: Piedmont, Trentino-Alto Adige, Pantelleria, California, Australia, Spain, Germany. Origin: Piedmont, Italy. Sweetness: Very sweet to semi-sweet. Color: Pale yellow to light red. ABV: 5–13% Taste and Flavor Profile. Most widely available moscato wine is made in the style of moscato d'Asti.
- Sparkling and Semi-Sparkling Moscato. The Italian wines of Moscato d’Asti (semi-sparkling) and Asti Spumante (sparkling) are the classic examples, but you’ll discover wines labeled “Moscato” are typically made in this style.
- Still Moscato. Still (as in not sparkling) versions of Moscato are made with Muscat Blanc grapes but also other Muscat varieties, like Muscat of Alexandria.
- Pink Moscato. Pink Moscato is more of a marketing schtick than it is a classic Moscato wine style – even though it can be tasty! This wine is made with mostly Muscat grapes and usually dollup of Merlot to give it a ruby-pink color.
- Red Moscato (aka Black Muscat) It’s rare, but there’s a grape variety called Black Muscat. Imagine raspberry, rose petals and violets, with subtle roasted notes of assam black tea.
Apr 28, 2022 · Learn about the different styles and regions of moscato, a fizzy and sweet wine made from the muscat grape. Discover our top picks for moscato d'Asti, pink moscato, muscat de Rivesaltes and more.
- Vicki Denig
- Vicki Denig
- Albert Boxler Dry Muscat (Alsace, France) Buy on Wine.com. This aromatic dry muscat is loaded with rich flavors of honey, beeswax, green apples and juicy stone fruits.
- Arnaud de Villeneuve Muscat Vin Doux Naturels (Languedoc, France) Buy on Bottlerocket.com. Arnaud de Villeneuve is a major pioneer of muscat in all of its many forms.
- Domaine Cazes Muscat de Rivesaltes Vin Doux Naturels (Languedoc, France) Buy on Vivino. This sweet VDN is loaded with flavors of honey, canned fruits, juicy apricot skin, peaches and orange blossom.
- Elio Perrone Sourgal Moscato d’Asti (Piedmont, Italy) Buy on Vivino Buy on Wine.com. Perrone’s frothy fruit-forward moscato is loaded with flavors of juicy apricots, pear skin and mirabelle.
Moscato is a sweet, fizzy white wine from Italy made from the Muscat grape. Learn about its origins, characteristics, rise in popularity due to hip-hop culture, and how to enjoy it with spicy food or cheese.
- Vinepair Staff
May 10, 2023 · Interestingly, more than 200 varieties of the Muscat grape exist, helping it thrive in any climate, from the shady hills of Piedmont, Italy, to warm Valencia. This complete guide to Moscato wine covers everything you need to know, including tasting notes, the grape's history, and wines to try. Table of Contents.
Jul 19, 2023 · Learn about the history, regions, styles and best wines of Italian Moscato, a grape-based sweet and sparkling wine. Discover the aromas, flavors and pairings of Moscato d'Asti, Moscato di Sorso-Sennori, Moscato Fior d'Arancio and more.
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