Top 100 sparkling wines of Moscato d'Asti - Page 4

Discover the top 100 best sparkling wines of Moscato d'Asti of Moscato d'Asti as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the sparkling wines that are popular of Moscato d'Asti and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Moscato d'Asti

The wine region of Moscato d'Asti is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine DiCello or the Domaine Marco Negri produce mainly wines sparkling, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Moscato d'Asti are Brachetto, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Moscato d'Asti often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, orange blossom or yellow apple and sometimes also flavors of fresh strawberries, raspberry or cherry.

In the mouth of Moscato d'Asti is a . We currently count 536 estates and châteaux in the of Moscato d'Asti, producing 661 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Moscato d'Asti go well with generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts, aperitif or sweet desserts.

Discover the grape variety: muscat

White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.

Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Moscato d'Asti

sparkling wines from the region of Moscato d'Asti go well with generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts, aperitif or sweet desserts such as recipes of rice with milk, melon and cucumber gazpacho or tiramisu (original recipe).

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Moscato d'Asti

On the nose in the region of Moscato d'Asti often reveals types of flavors of peach, tree fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, citrus fruit or floral. In the mouth in the region of Moscato d'Asti is a .

News from the vineyard of Moscato d'Asti

Decanter Retailer Awards: The 2022 winners

An indispensable guide to the best wine shops, online retail, wine specialists and wine support services in the UK, the Decanter Retailer Awards 2022 winners have been partially revealed, with more results to be announced tomorrow, 28th September. Challenges are simply part of the landscape for retailers these days, but there are those who are rising to these challenges in style. The UK wine retail scene has undergone huge changes in the last five years, and our evolving categories aim to reflec ...

EPI purchases Super Tuscan producer Isole e Olena

The De Marchi family established the 56ha estate back in 1956, and it is now firmly established as one of the region’s leading producers. Isole e Olena played a key role in reviving the quality of Chianti in the 1970s, and its flagship wine – Cepparello, a barrique-aged Sangiovese from old vines – is regarded as one of the original Super Tuscans. A Piedmont lawyer called Francesco De Marchi founded the business, but his visionary son – Paulo De Marchi – has driven its rise to prominence. He is r ...

Barolo’s en primeur set to grow

On 28 October 2022, the second edition of Barolo en primeur will take place. A collaboration between the Cassa di Risparmio di Cuneo Foundation, CRC Donare Foundation, and the Consorzio di tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Dogliani, it’s an auction of unique Barolo wines with social responsibility at it’s heart, aiding local not-for-profit organisations and charities, as well as those further afield. As with last year’s auction, 14 barriques will be auctioned by Christie’s simul ...