Wine at the Table
Moscato d'Asti
The short answer
Moscato d'Asti is a sweet, lightly sparkling, low-alcohol white wine from Piedmont, made from Moscato Bianco grapes. Serve it cold with fruit or dessert.
- Style
- Sweet, fizzy, 5.5% ABV
- Glass
- White wine glass or tulip flute
- Strength
- Low — usually about 5–6% ABV
Where it comes from
Moscato d'Asti comes from the Asti area of Piedmont in northwest Italy. It is gently fizzy (frizzante) rather than fully sparkling, and fermentation is stopped early, which leaves natural grape sweetness and keeps alcohol low.
What you need
- 1 bottle Moscato d'Asti, well chilled
How Larry builds it
- 01
Chill well. Colder than a still white — straight from the fridge.
- 02
Open gently. It has light fizz, so ease the cork.
- 03
Serve with dessert. Fruit tarts, biscotti, panettone or fresh peaches.
Larry’s rule: Cannoli wine. Also brunch wine. Also 'just one more' wine.
Variations worth making
Asti Spumante
Fully sparkling and a little stronger, from the same grape and area.
Moscato spritz
Moscato with soda and a lemon wheel for a light aperitivo.
Questions people ask
Is Moscato d'Asti sweet?
Yes. It is a sweet, aromatic wine with flavours of peach, orange blossom and grape.
Is Moscato d'Asti sparkling?
Lightly. It is frizzante — gently fizzy — rather than fully sparkling like Asti Spumante.
Why is Moscato d'Asti low in alcohol?
Fermentation is stopped early, leaving sugar in the wine and keeping alcohol around 5–6%.
What do you eat with Moscato d'Asti?
Fruit desserts, biscotti, panettone and other light sweets.
What to eat with it
Pour it like Larry
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