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Moscato d'Asti (Italy)

Moscato d’Asti is a sweet white wine from Asti in Piemonte

Moscato d'Asti Flavors

Citrus, Pear, Peach, and Moscato Grape flavors are typical for Moscato d'Asti.

Hints of Flowers and Herbs.

Lemon
Lemon
Pear
Pear
Peach
Peach
Nectarine
Nectarine
Grapes
Grapes
Honey
Honey
Flowers
Flowers
Herbs
Herbs

Moscato d'Asti Profile

Moscato d'Asti is Sweet, Fresh and Flavorful:

SUGAR:Sweet 100 g/l
BODY:Light
FRUIT:Medium
ACIDITY:Low
ALCOHOL:5-6% ABV
Temperature Serving temperature:
6-8°C (43-46°F)

Moscato d'Asti Food Pairing

Asti Spumante can be served as a light apertif.

In Piemonte it is served with fruit and Dolci (Dessert).

Aperitif
Aperitif
Strawberries
Strawberries
Fruit
Fruit
Dried Fruit
Dried Fruit
Salami
Salami
Cantucci
Biscuits
Panettone
Panettone
Cheese
Cheese

Excellent Pairings

Melon and Ham (Prosciutto).

Not too sweet desserts:
Fresh Fruit. Strawberries !!!
Dried Fruit. Glaced Fruit.
Fruit Cake. Panettone. Lemon Cake.
Apple Pie (with Cream).
Salted Nuts. Biscuits. Cantucci.
Pudding. Hazelnut Desserts.
Charcuterie. Salted and Cured Meat.

Cheeses

Strong Cheese.


The Ideal Glass for Moscato d'Asti

A Flute Glass has a tall and narrow bowl to emphasize the aromas of the wine. The shape also helps balance the acidity found in sparkling wines.

Flutes also preserve bubbles by reducing the surface area at the top, which slows the release of carbonation, keeping a sparkling wine fizzy for longer.

About Moscato d'Asti

Moscato d'Asti is made from the Moscato grape and it also tastes Moscato grape.

It is delicately sweet and only slightly frizzante (sparkling), so it can be sealed by a normal cork, unlike Champagne or Prosecco.

Moscato d’Asti is often confused with Asti Spumante.

Both are DOCG wines made from the same grapes in the same area. However, Moscato d’Asti is frizzante (slightly fizzy or semi-sparkling) as opposed to the fully sparkling Asti Spumante.

Moscato d’Asti has more delicate flavors and lower alcohol than Asti Spumante.

Wine Region Piemonte

Piemonte

Black Grapes

White Grapes

Cabernet Sauvignon

30% Barbera
15% Dolcetto
10% Nebbiolo
  1% Vespolina

Sauvignon

20% Moscato
  4% Cortese
  2% Arneis
  1% Timorasso


Red Wines

White Wines

Red Wine

Barbaresco
Barbera
Barbera Nizza
Barbera Superiore
Barolo
Brachetto
Dolcetto
Langhe Dolcetto
Dolcetto Dogliani
Freisa
Nebbiolo
Langhe Nebbiolo
Gattinara
Ruchè
Terre Alfieri
Vespolina
Nebbiolo Rosato

White Wine

Arneis
Cortese di Gavi
Favorita
Langhe Rossese
Roero Arneis
Terre Alfieri Arneis
Timorasso


Dessert Wines

Sparkling Wines

Aperol

Aperol
Campari
Cinzano Bianco
Cinzano Rosso
Brachetto d'Acqui
Martini Bianco
Martini Rosso

Sparkling Wine

Alta Langa
Asti Spumante
Moscato d'Asti
Barbera Frizzante
Brachetto Frizzante
Brachetto Spumante

Soil

Climate

Soil

Lime-Rich.
Calcareous Marl.

Soil

Cool/Mild Continental.
Hot and Dry Summers.
Cold and Wet Winters.
Rainy / Foggy Sping.


DOCG Regions in Piemonte


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