Asti is a very pretty city characterized by important squares and beautiful stately buildings. In fact, it is architecturally much more interesting than nearby Alba, for example, which though a very pretty, even fun city, cannot boast the wealth of noble palaces that Asti has.
A drive through the Asti appellation will take you on many narrow, winding roads connecting tiny, quaint towns with farms, pastures where livestock graze lazily and vineyards surrounded by forests. For example, the townships of Canelli, Castiglione Tinella, Mango and Santo Stefano Belbo are viewed as grand cru areas for the Moscato Bianco variety , and all have a long history of producing wines of distinction.
The following wines were tasted in May, June, November and December in Rome or in Piedmont while visiting wineries. Yet it can be an important factor for winemakers, as different types of Moscato are better suited to different types or styles of wine such as low alcohol, fortified, sparkling, and dry. Moscato and Spumante from Asti — what many consider being the true classic — is one of my favorites. It is a beautiful shade of dark pink, fizzy, and so fabulous with its floral aromas and sweet flavors.
Australia also produces a classic wine from a cousin of the Muscat grape called Rutherglen Muscat. It is sometimes called Muskateller and is usually dry yet fragrant. And now California is producing Moscato wine! I did a story on Cline Cellars, which is known for its Zinfandel wines because of their warm sunny climate, yet they are making a Moscato wine too! Asti Spumante from the Moscato grape has about a hundred calories for a four ounce glass. Dry wine ranges from 75 to 80 calories a glass.
If you are having a party, you might put your Moscato sparkler on ice just like you would a good Champagne. On a beautiful spring or summer day a glass of sparkling Moscato wine is perfect with a fresh salad, especially with just-cut herbs like mint.
Both wines are made in the Charmat method unlike the traditional method used in Champagne which expresses fresh, fruity aromas. The key difference is that Prosecco is almost always made in a dry style with higher alcohol that ranges from Prosecco is also made from the Glera grape, which is neutral yet one can still detect subtle aromas of peach and apple on the nose. Click to Tweet Asti Spumante worth its weight in gold. It would be difficult to confuse the fresh, fruity, sweetly delicious Asti Spumante sparkling wine from Franciacorta, a town near Brescia in the Italian Region of Lombardy.
Wines of Franciacorta are almost always dry. A less traditional pairing that works equally well is with Asian dishes.
The high acidity and light sweetness makes this wine a great accompaniment to spicy food with a sweet tone, such as green and red Thai curries , or Cantonese dishes with chicken and duck. Asti, or Asti Spumante as mentioned above, is made of the same grape — Moscato bianco — and in the same region — but it is in fact it is a different wine altogether. Lambrusco is a delicate Italian white wine with a gentle fizz and fruity taste, featuring hints of lemon and apple.
Prosecco is a sparkling or semi-sparkling Italian wine, served chilled as an aperitif. It is drunk young and has approx. The higher alcohol content, complex body and a significantly higher sparkling level makes it a wine with a more distinct flavor that is widely produced and exported worldwide. It is also employed in various cocktails, such as mimosas and bellinis. Pet Nat wine is fizzy and light, and usually low in alcohol.
It pairs very well with a plate of cheese and fruits, but is most often enjoyed on its own. One to try for an exclusive evening with a complex flavor that suits the winter months as much as the summer. The aromatic Riesling wine has a delightful aroma of orchard fruits such as pears and apricots, golden colour apples and nectarines, with a hint of jasmine.
It is high in acidity, and the only wine in this list without the sparkling character. However, as mentioned above, they are not from the Champagne region, and they're also sometimes made with different grapes, too. Prosecco is a generally dry Italian sparkling wine made from the regions Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. If you're looking for an Italian alternative that tastes similarly to Champagne, Prosecco is the way to go, as opposed to the much sweeter Italian Asti or Italian Moscato d'Asti wines.
Unlike Champagne, Italian Prosecco never ferments in the bottle, making it much more affordable. Asti is a sparkling Italian wine, primarily made up of the grape Moscato Bianco and produced in southeastern Piedmont. Italian Asti, or sometimes called Asti Spumante, is low in alcohol and slightly sweet.
If you're looking for an affordable and low alcohol sparkling wine that is only a little less sweet than Moscato d'Asti, Italian Asti could be your bet. The 5 Minute Guide to Sparkling Wine.
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