Pink moscato starts out as a white wine made from the Muscat Blanc grape, with a dash of red wine often a merlot to add some colour. At Holm Oak we like to use the natural colour of the red Frontignac pictured below , so our moscato does not require any wine to be added to colour it. Serve alongside fresh oysters and prawns for a luscious starter or end your meal on a sweet note and try it with desserts and fruit platters.
Flavours of moscato really come alive when paired with Asian foods, especially Thai and Vietnamese. The lower alcohol and sweetness brings great balance, allowing the food flavours to shine through.
At home we often enjoy Tasmanian scallops with a pinot gris butter sauce. At Holm Oak, our moscato is one of the most popular wines! Always a crowd pleaser, especially in our Tamar Valley cellar door. Our range includes two moscatos, sourced from different grapes to create two distinct drops.
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Depending on the producer, the other perceptible difference is quality. In , Nielsen reported a percent jump in sales for sparkling Moscato in the U. But booms often go bust.
Many producers copied the Italian sparklers with cheap, derivative wines from high-yield vines. Fortunately, Moscato is firmly established in the canon of grapes. Working with the grape as Muscat Canelli, she ferments it to nearly dry, resulting in an abv of around 13 percent. Her daughter, Remi Barrett, says that the Moscato craze helped raise awareness, but it came with a cost. Happily, once they do, they almost always love it. In Lodi, California, LangeTwins makes a still, semi-sweet version loaded with notes of cherry and peach.
Regardless of its ups and downs, Moscato is everywhere, as it has always been. The difference is that more people know about it now than ever before. This irresistible, lightly frizzante and utterly refreshing wine is a gem. Orange flesh and rind has a slightly candied potency, with outstanding purity, focus and length.
Moscato, excluding fortified ones, is best enjoyed chilled. While the actual serving temperature depends on the style, chilling Moscato softens its sweetness so all of its fruit and floral flavors can shine. Chill any still white or pink-hued Moscato to a similar temperature as light-bodied whites such as Riesling and Pinot Grigio. This is a safe bet for most fruity, light-bodied red wines. Moscato Rosa and other red-grape Moscatos should be slightly chilled to bring out their complexity.
Fortified wines such as Port and certain Moscatos are best enjoyed closer to room temperature to maximize their sweet, concentrated flavor. The secret to pairing any wine with food is balance. Moscato is sweet, so ideally you should pair it with foods possessing opposite flavor profiles—spicy, sour, salty, bitter.
While its sweet fruity essence can make it difficult to pair with a main course, Moscato is perfect with appetizers, sweet brunch dishes, dessert, and alone as an aperitif. Related Link: 7 Rules for Perfect Pairing. Pair Moscato with Thai larb, Indian vindaloo curries, habanero-spiked chicken wings , or anything with mouth-tingling Sichuan peppercorns.
The high salt content balances the sweetness of Moscato. Peanuts, almonds, or pepitas compliment a glass of still Moscato. Exotic spices: Aromatic spices such as turmeric, saffron, ginger, cardamom, and others are often found in the spicy dishes that sweet Moscato goes with so well. On the other hand, strong blue cheese needs a wine like Moscato to balance its saltiness.
Make sure to let your cheese come to room temperature in order to maximize its flavor profile. Sweet Breakfasts: Think pancakes or waffles topped with fruit compote or a dollop of whipped cream. A fruit-forward Moscato makes these flavors come alive. Fruit Desserts: From pies to cobblers to semifreddo, any dessert with fruit or berry components matches the natural fruitiness of Moscato wine.
Cake: We love this pairing. Put your Moscato know-how to the test with our top picks. Many vineyards will ship directly to your home if your state allows it. Cooking with Moscato is another way to showcase its versatility.
Perfect as a cocktail mix-in or as a poaching liquid, Moscato especially complements stone fruits such as peaches and plums. Try it in dessert recipes that call for sweet wine—just make sure to pour a glass to sip while you cook.
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