Sweet Treat Moscato

Moscato - the fruity wine joy of life

Fresh, grapey, aromatic and fun whether still or slightly sparkling, Moscato is your go-to easy-drinking wine perfect for brunch, lunch and sweet treats! Named for its musk-like (Muskato?!) aromas, Moscato can be made as a still wine or ‘frizzante’ (slightly sparkling) but all of them are highly aromatic, grapey, fresh and low in alcohol - and the pink versions? A dash of red wine is added to give a blush colour. Moscato is technically the Italian name for all varieties of Muscat grape, which is traditionally used for sweeter styles of wine. The Muscat family includes over 200 grape varieties, including Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, known as Muscat Blanc and Moscato Bianco in Italy, which is the grape used traditionally used for the sparkling Moscato d’Asti and spin-offs we know and love simply as Moscato. Moscato, or to give its proper name Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, is an old variety that was identified as being used by the Ancient Greeks, then spread to France by the Romans, and then on to Italy. The name ‘Petits Grains’ describes its small berry size and tight bunch clusters. But Moscato isn't only made from Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, with some modern examples made using 'other' Muscat grapes (sometimes with brown and pink Muscat berries) to make all sorts of different colours and flavours!

A trio of Moscato

In this special pack you'll enjoy: Watkins 'Blush Sunset' Moscato 2023 With its light pink fruity glory and delicious nose of talc and Turkish delight, this brightly and irresistibly fruity Moscato is just the ticket to watch a sunset (or indeed a sunrise, it's a great breakfast wine and works surprisingly well with bacon. Try it!). Oh, and the blush colour? That comes from the Muscat grapes used to makes this grape, which are just as pink! Ceretto Moscato d'Asti 2022 Not just a stunning bottle, this is super Moscato d'Asti (Moscato sourced from the vineyards around the town of Asti in northern Italy) from the renowned Ceretto winery. Crafted from biodynamically farmed grapes and wild fermented (which never happens with Moscato) this is an absolutely delicious, low-alcohol delight! It tastes like a whole bucket of fresh fruit with peach, apple, little whispers of rosewater and this grapey delight. Super pure, super refreshing and impossible to put down. Second Nature Moscato NV Low in alcohol, a light fizz and very drinkable - this Moscato is a cracker. Loads of peach, white pear and lychee, topped with alluring scents of jasmine and hibiscus. The sweetness is in balance with the acidity and makes it eminently drinkable.

Fun Fact about Moscato

Back in the ‘90s, Jay-Z used to rap about Cristal; in the Noughties, it was Busta Rhymes and Courvoisier brandy; in the last ten years Drake and his associates have been mixing the beats about Moscato… so there you go! Sweet fancy drinks are hip now, or at least hip-hop!