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Moscato
One of the oldest cultivated grape families, grapey and floral, most famous as gently sweet, lightly fizzing Moscato d'Asti.
In detail
- Origin
- Greece and the eastern Mediterranean; long established in Piedmont.
- Major regions
- Asti · Alsace · Valencia · South Australia
- Grapes
- Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
- Flavour profile
- Orange blossom, ripe peach, table grape, honeysuckle and mandarin.
- Body
- Light
- Acidity
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Off-dry to sweet
Recommended Glass
Dessert Wine Glass
A notably small bowl on a slim stem, sized for the smaller pours that sweet wine calls for.
About this glass →Serving Temperature
6–8°C (43–46°F)
A little cooler than room temperature for reds; properly cold but not frozen for whites and sparkling.
Food Pairings
- Fruit tart
- Panettone
- Almond biscotti
- Fresh berries
- Mild blue cheese
Notable examples & brands
- Vietti Cascinetta Moscato d'Asti
- Saracco Moscato d'Asti