What is Moscato?
Moscato is a white wine style best understood through its balance of fruit, freshness, body, tannin, sweetness and texture. Lightly sweet, low-alcohol aromatic wine with peach and blossom notes for fruit desserts. Typical flavours include Lightly sweet, low-alcohol aromatic wine with peach and blossom notes for fruit desserts..
Australia, New Zealand, France, Italy, Spain, Germany
Moscato
Sweet Aromatic · 11-14%
Style profile
Grapes, regions and character
Moscato is commonly associated with Moscato. The grape choice shapes the wine’s aroma, structure, acidity, body and food-pairing personality. Classic regions include Australia, New Zealand, France, Italy, Spain, Germany.
Australia, New Zealand, France, Italy, Spain, Germany
Australia; New Zealand; France; Italy; Spain; Germany
What does Moscato pair well with?
Pair Moscato by matching the wine’s weight, acidity, sweetness and tannin to the dish. It works especially well with Seafood, poultry, lamb, barbecue, creamy sauces and desserts depending on style.. It is usually less successful with Very hot chilli or highly bitter dishes can make wine taste harsh..
Best food matches
Pairings to avoid
What makes a good or bad Moscato?
A good Moscato should taste balanced, expressive and clean. Look for clear fruit, freshness, structure and a finish that suits the style. The acidity is usually medium, so the wine should feel lively without becoming harsh. The body is usually light, so it should match the weight expected from this style.
A poor Moscato can taste flat, tired, harsh, thin, overly sweet, too alcoholic or unbalanced. Avoid bottles where oak, bitterness, heat or sweetness dominate the fruit, freshness and structure.
When buying Moscato, look for bottles where the region, grape and producer style match the food you want to cook. Useful countries to look at include Australia; New Zealand; France; Italy; Spain; Germany.
Serve Moscato at around 6-8°C. Serving temperature matters because too warm can make wine feel heavy, while too cold can mute flavour.
