Paolina Moscato D'asti (2024)

FAQs

Should Moscato d Asti be refrigerated? ›

Dessert wine should be refrigerated after opening to mitigate the effects of oxidation and preserve the life of the wine. A lighter dessert wine like Moscato d'Asti will last about a week if refrigerated, while a fortified wine with higher alcohol content will last longer – several weeks – when refrigerated.

Sparkling. Moscato is a still wine while Moscato d'Asti is a semi-sparkling wine. However, unlike Champagne, Moscato d'Asti does not go through a second fermentation in the bottle.

Moscato d'Asti Taste and Flavors

Expect sweet aromas of peaches, fresh grapes, orange blossoms, and crisp Meyer lemons. The flavor tingles on your tongue from acidity and light carbonation. The half-sparkling style (in Italian: frizzante) gives the perception that Moscato d'Asti is just lightly sweet.

Lambrusco. Lambrusco is a blend of grape varieties from the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy, which makes a fruity red wine in the same semi-sparkling, frizzante style as Moscato d'Asti.

Once opened, a bottle of Moscato should still be enjoyable after 2-3 days if stored with an air-tight stopper in the fridge. Moscato's sweetness makes it resilient to oxidation, so it will last a bit longer than dry wines.

White wine: White wines like Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, and Moscato can be consumed for 3-5 days after they're opened.

Because Moscato wine is sweet, it balances perfectly with spicy foods like curries or spiced chicken wings. It's a lovely addition to a charcuterie of prosciutto, almonds and chili seeds, crisp, raw vegetables, and soft and creamy Brie cheese.

Muscat vines are relatively easy to grow in a variety of places, and can have high yields. Moscato winemaking is also a relatively affordable process—it doesn't typically require a fancy zip code, expensive barrels, marquee winemakers, or aging and storage costs.

Moscato d'Asti's sweet profile makes it an ideal companion for dessert. Pair it with light, fruity desserts such as sorbet, fruit tarts, or angel food cake. The wine's natural sweetness will complement the sweetness of the dessert, creating a harmonious and delicious combination.

What are some fun facts about Moscato d Asti? ›

The wine is sweet and low in alcohol, and is considered a dessert wine. A related wine, Asti, is produced in the same area from the same grape. Grown in the hilltop town of Asti in Montferrat, Piedmont, Moscato d'Asti is made by small producers in small batches. Moscato is named such because of its earthy musky aroma.

Moscato wine is best served chilled to enhance its sweetness and unleash its fruit and floral flavors. White and Pink Moscato should be served at around 45 degrees Fahrenheit, while Red Moscato needs to be only slightly chilled at approximately 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Not to be confused with the region's Asti Spumante, also made from Moscato Bianco (and now simply called Asti), Moscato D'Asti is slightly sweeter, more gently sparkling, lower in alcohol and usually of higher quality. The gorgeous green hills of Piedmont where Moscato Bianco thrives.

Moscato (Muscat Blanc)

Muscat wines are generally known for their fruity, floral aromas. If you like Moscato, you might also enjoy a sweet German Riesling or a dessert wine like Sauternes or Vouvray.

Sweet wines are typically Moscato, White Zinfandel, Riesling, Port, Sauternes and mead. Mead in particular is sweet & fruity.

Q: How should Moscato be served? A: Best served chilled. In fact, as a rule of thumb, most white wines are best served chilled, and most red wines are best served at room temperature: however, there can be exceptions to the rule. We recommend Moscato extra chilly or even over ice.

Open wine left unrefrigerated for an extended period might be unpleasant to drink due to oxidation but is unlikely to be harmful unless cloudy or showing signs of spoilage.

With its refined sweetness, Moscato d'Asti D.O.C.G. is ideal to accompany desserts or as an aperitif. Served cold, ideally between 6 and 10 °C, it is excellent served at the end of a meal, perhaps combined with fresh or dry pastries, trying to avoid the combination with sweets that are too sugary, fatty or creamy.

Moscato wine is best served chilled to enhance its sweetness and unleash its fruit and floral flavors. White and Pink Moscato should be served at around 45 degrees Fahrenheit, while Red Moscato needs to be only slightly chilled at approximately 50 degrees Fahrenheit.