How should Moscato d’Asti wine be served and paired with food?
Serve Moscato d'Asti well chilled, about 6 to 8 degrees C (43 to 46 degrees F), in a white wine glass. It is lightly sparkling, sweet and low in alcohol (about 5 percent), so it suits fruit tarts, sponge cake, almond biscuits and panettone, and also spicy food and oysters. Avoid chocolate, coffee desserts and liqueur-soaked sweets.
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How should you serve Moscato d’Asti?
Serve it cold. One food and wine guide gives 6 to 8 degrees C (about 43 to 46 degrees F), and notes it can be served even colder with seafood. A general wine guide suggests 45 to 55 degrees F (7 to 12 degrees C) for Muscat wines. In practice, a couple of hours in the fridge works. Use a regular white wine glass; no need to decant.
Is Moscato served chilled?
Yes. Chilling keeps the sweetness fresh and the light bubbles lively. A warm bottle tastes heavy and sugary.
What is Moscato d’Asti like?
A sweet, aromatic white wine from Piedmont, Italy, made from Muscat grapes. It is lightly sparkling, with fewer bubbles than Asti Spumante, and tastes of peach, apricot and orange blossom. One guide gives its alcohol as about 5 percent, which is low.
What goes well with Moscato?
The classic rule is sweet with sweet, and the wine should be at least as sweet as the food.
| Type | Pairings |
|---|---|
| Desserts | Plain sponge cake, fruit tarts, almond cake, cantucci and other almond biscuits, panettone, pandoro |
| Savory | Salami with figs or melon, spicy dishes such as Indian food, oysters and other shellfish |
What should you avoid with Moscato?
- Desserts that contain liqueur, such as trifle
- Bitter coffee desserts such as tiramisu
- Citrus-marinated dishes such as ceviche
- Chocolate desserts
Moscato d’Asti food pairing quick guide
- After dinner: fruit tart or sponge cake with a small glass.
- Brunch: fruit, pastries or almond biscuits.
- With spice: the sweetness softens heat.
Pours are usually small. Enjoy responsibly.
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What temperature should Moscato d'Asti be served at?
Cold: about 6 to 8 degrees C (43 to 46 degrees F) according to one wine and food guide.
What food pairs with Moscato d'Asti?
Fruit tarts, sponge cake, almond biscuits and panettone; also spicy dishes, oysters and salami with figs or melon.
What should you not pair with Moscato?
Chocolate desserts, tiramisu, liqueur-soaked desserts such as trifle, and citrus-marinated dishes.
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