Marcarini Moscato D'Asti 750ml
MOSCATO D’ASTI DOCG: From a separate property in the heart of the Moscato area, and yet another historic winery. Densely planted vines yield aromatic white grapes of extraordinary delicacy, sweetness and fruit. A classic dessert wine, unbelievable value for the category.
Asti Spumanti, the world's best-selling sweet sparkling wine, has a cousin that garners its own devoted followers: moscato d'Asti.
Both wines are from the Piedmont region of Italy. Both are made from the moscato or muscat grape. But the moscato d'Asti wines usually get better grapes selected for their fermentation, and the wine is made semi-sparkling. When you look at the labels, "spumanti" means fully sparkling; "frizzante" means semi-sparkling.
The frizzante wines still will have plenty of bubbles. I expect them to be aromatic, yet delicate wines, with peach and apricot flavors. These are easy-drinking wines with relatively lower alcohol content that make them popular for picnics or patio afternoons.
This was more fizzy than the others. From the aroma to the finish, we thought of candied apples. The fruit tastes less ripe than the others. Tasters voted this their favorite. Frank Sutherland in Star-Gazette
