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.
A very old vine cultivated in the northwest of Italy, in Piedmont to be precise (provinces of Asti and Allessandria). For a long time it was confused with a large number of other Italian grape varieties, which explains why the latter still bear the synonym "brachetto". It is said to be related to the Muscat à petits grains blancs, to be continued! Note that Brachet, known in the Nice region (Alpes maritimes), is not related to Brachetto. Brachetto can be found in Argentina, Italy, etc. It is virtually unknown in France.
wines from the region of Moscato d'Asti go well with generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts, aperitif or pasta such as recipes of rice with milk, toast with smoked salmon cream or pasta gratin carbonara style.
On the nose in the region of Moscato d'Asti often reveals types of flavors of tropical fruit, pineapple or citrus and sometimes also flavors of peach, lemon or tree fruit. In the mouth in the region of Moscato d'Asti is a .
