Moscato
Sweet Asti grape
Moscato is a sweet, lightly sparkling wine made from Muscat grapes, popular for its fruity, floral flavors and low alcohol content.
The Italian name has become the default in American wine marketing, where moscato gained popularity in the 2000s partly through hip-hop references: We're popping bottles of moscato tonight.
Of or like blooms
- honeyedSweetened or flattering
- peachFuzzy stone fruit
- apricotFuzzy orange stone fruit
- orange blossomCitrus tree's white flower
nectar · lychee · pear · jasmine · sweet · refreshing · crisp · effervescent
Tasting of sugar
- sparklingEmitting small bright flashes
- whiteAbsence of pigment
- dessertSweet course after dinner
- frizzanteLightly carbonated wine
grapevine · vintage · sommelier · pour · chill · bottle · cork · vineyard
Morning-afternoon meal hybrid
- dessertSweet course after dinner
- cheesecakeCream-filled dessert, crumb crust
- spicy foodDishes with heat
- ThaiOf Bangkok's nation
fruit tart · Indian · appetizer · cheese plate · brie · prosciutto · melon · bridal shower
Single-grape wine type
- clusterGathered group nearby
- vineTrailing climbing plant
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
- PiedmontMountain-base territory
Italy · Alexandria · cultivation · pressing · crush · skin · seedless · table grape
floral
Of or like blooms
orange blossom · nectar · lychee · pear · jasmine · sweet · refreshing · crisp · effervescent · delicate
sweet
Tasting of sugar
frizzante · grapevine · vintage · sommelier · pour · chill · bottle · cork · vineyard · fermentation
brunch
Morning-afternoon meal hybrid
- dessertSweet course after dinner
- cheesecakeCream-filled dessert, crumb crust
- spicy foodDishes with heat
fruit tart · Thai · Indian · appetizer · cheese plate · brie · prosciutto · melon · bridal shower · celebration
varietal
Single-grape wine type
Piedmont · Italy · Alexandria · cultivation · pressing · crush · skin · seedless · table grape · arbor
- pink moscatoFruity blush dessert wine