Moscato

Moscato d'Asti is a frizzante wine from the soft pressing of the Moscato Bianco grape in the Piedmont region of Italy. It is often served as a dessert wine, but may be enjoyed as an aperitif as well.

The Asti Spumante DOCG is shared with Moscato d'Asti DOCG. Other DOC wines made in the area include Barbera d'Asti and Dolcetto d'Asti. The wines from this DOCG region are made from the Muscat grape.

Muscat = Moscatel = Muscatel = Muscadel = Moscato Notes: This is a sweet and fruity dessert wine made from Muscat grapes. Don't confuse it with Muscadet, which is a dry white wine.

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Made from the Moscato Canelli grape, they're apricot-scented, lightly sweet, and low in alcohol.
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Noci (It.): nuts; walnuts; noce di cocco, coconut; noce moscato, nutmeg.
Nociole (It.): hazelnuts or filberts. Along with almonds, these are one of the most commonly used nuts in Italian desserts and baking.

In addition to the Asti Spummante DOCG (which produces the area's famous sparkling wine of the same name), several other DOC's and DOCG's use Asti in their names - Barbera d'Asti, Dolcetto d'Asti, Freisa d'Asti, Grignolino d'Asti, and Moscato d'Asti.

See also: Dessert, Wine, Grape, Sugar, Sparkling wine