Grapes Before we get to the Moscato Wine Reviews, here’s a little background on Moscato, (moss-cah’-to) Wine.  Moscato is an Italian name for Muscat. Muscat is said to be the world’s oldest variety of grape and is widely grown for wine, raisins and table grapes.  Muscat grapes range in color from white to black and produce a Moscato wine that is characteristically defined by a sweet floral aroma.  Moscato Wines are usually sparkling wines like Asti Spumante and Champagnes, and an extensive variety of Moscato wines are produced throughout Italy.

Moscato Wine Reviews

Below are three Moscato Wine Reviews starting with a Moscato Champagne, followed by a Moscato White Wine and a Moscato Spumante.

Saracco 2010 Moscato d’Asti-Champagne and Sparkling

This Moscato wine is a Champagne and Sparkling Vintage by Two Hands from Barossa Valley, Australia.  This is a five star rated vintage Moscato wine.  It is a Pale straw Moscato with a zesty bouquet of fresh grapefruits, watermelon, banana peel, straw, limes, sherbet and fresh flowers. It has a light and lovely sweet coating with a bright acidity. It is off dry and slightly effervescent with a low 7% rate of alcohol.

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90 Points The Wine Advocate

Saint Supery 2006 Moscato – Muscat White Wine

This Moscato is a White wine by St. Supery of Napa Valley, California. It is made from the Muscat Canelli grapes; a grape which is harvested in September to maintain its delicate fruit flavors. The 2006 Muscato is wonderfully light and could be used as a great summer wine. It has delicate white peach, apricot and pear aromas blended with a slight floral finish. It is a light wine, but still full of rich flavors.  Most notable is the taste of sweet pear and apricots. This Moscato wine is perfect for an afternoon luncheon.

Bottega Petalo Moscato Spumante – Champagne & Sparkling

Bottega Petalo Moscato Spumante is a Champagne and Sparkling wine, but non-vintage by Bottega from Veneto, Italy. The Moscato Giallo Vinification uses the Italian Charmat method of fermentation.  The Charmat process ferments Moscato wine first in stainless steel and then in sealed tanks for an additional 30 days. The color is a brilliant gold with a bouquet of roses.  You will taste hints of apricot and peach, and a blend of apple and peach flavors. This is also a low alcohol content Moscato wine at 7%.  As a serving suggestion, this Moscato wine goes great with desserts such as custards, pies and ice cream. Bottega Petalo Moscato Wine Reviews – Critical Acclaim Grape Varieties 100% Moscato Giallo Moscato wines are lightly sweet sparkling wines with brilliant fruit bouquets.  Moscato wines lend a sweet effervescent to your dining experience, and can be a great bubbly companion to your sweet dishes.

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Moet & Chandon Imperial – Champagne & Sparkling
The Moet & Chandon Imperial Champagne has an elegant golden yellow color with radiant aromas and blond notes.  It’s a well balanced champagne with a fresh crispiness that can be served with sushi and dumplings, shellfish and fish in light sauces, poached, roasted, or lightly sauced white meats, and with fresh fruit salads that are not too sweet.

Domaine Carneros 2006 Brut – Champagne & Sparkling
The Domaine Carneros Brut Cuvee represents the best of Carneros pinot noir and chardonnay made into a classic sparkling wine. The Brut was aged in the bottle for three years before release.  The wine is rich and round with a long creamy finish that is the hallmark of Domaine Carneros wines. Lovely served with double or triple cream cheeses, it also matches especially well with oysters, shellfish, fish, poultry, Asian and California cuisine.

Vida Organica 2008 Sparkling Chardonnay – Champagne & Sparkling
Vintage by Vida Organica from Argentina, South America has golden yellow colors with green hues. This champagne has delicate but persistent bubbles and aromas of apple, pear, banana and pineapple. It has fresh flavors with ample body and a good balance between sugar and acidity.

Banfi 2009 Rosa Regale Brachetto – Champagne & Sparkling
Non-Vintage by Banfi from Piedmont, Italy is cranberry in color with hints of raspberries, strawberries and rose. The flavor is fresh raspberry with a crisp acidity that graduates to a round and luscious finish.

Mumm Brut Cordon Rouge with Champagne Flutes – Champagne & Sparkling
Non-Vintage by Mumm from Champagne, France goes through a long aging process which provides additional flavors of vanilla, roasted nuts and a hint of toast. The finish gets a lightness from Chardonnay, a fruitiness from Pinot Noir and roundness from Pinot Meunier.

Do you know people who are so hard to pick a great gift for?  One of the best ways to be sure that your gift will be a hit is to send champagne.  No matter what the occasion – birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduations, or even promotions – a bottle of champagne is a great gift and the recipient will appreciate you for giving them the absolute best wine gift.

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Fledgling Wine and Twitter will work with Crushpad to make a Pinot Noir and a Chardonnay.  Five dollars from every $20 bottle sold will go to Room to Read.  Room to Read is a wonderful charity that has already established over 700 schools and has supplied over 7,000 libraries with more than 5.7 million books.

The release date for Twitter’s Wine is planned for Fall 2010, because the wine is currently in the fermentation process, but you can follow news and updates at FledglingWine.Com, and of course Tweets on Twitter.

Twitter is really involved in the process.  In later September, the Twitter team went to Crushpad to help sort the Pinot Noir grapes from Doctor’s Vineyard, and they posted the visit in this YouTube video.

It’s nice to see Twitter using it’s social networking power for a good cause, while bringing new wine to marketplace.  It’s a win/win all the way around.

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“Just a few years ago, Txakoli was an obscure curiosity.  A straightforward wine, typically white and slightly fizzy, it was served in low tumblers, often poured from a great height,” says Bonné.

For me, being slightly bubbly is what makes this wine very unusual.  It’s differently a stand out, but the slight spritz can make it a hit for some wine lovers and a miss for others.

Read Bonné take at SFGate.com.

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“Crazy About Wine” has chosen 2000 Select Zinfandel Port as the Wine of the Week.  It’s a deep ripe blackberry with plum flavors.  It’s a delightful wine highlighted by a touch of cedar and a whiff of smoke.

Zinfandel is grown by over 200 producers, and the quality and character of any Zinfandel depends on the place of cultivation, the age, and the winemaking technology used by the particular vineyard.

Valentines Day is coming.  If you’re looking for some ideas “Crazy About Wine” has a very extensive wine guide.

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Vintages vary as weather varies. What is good one year may not be good the next. I usually buy Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon or a German Prosecco. For something special, I will check with the wine shop’s expert – they’ll be honest about what they’ve got available or can get.

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