National Moscato Day

Did you know that May 9 is National Moscato Day in the United States? While Adam Puchta Winery doesn’t produce a Moscato wine, we figured we’d take a moment to talk about this fun and fruity summery wine!

What is Moscato?

Wines labeled as Moscato are made from some variant of the Muscat grape varietal and can be produced in several different styles. The most common way it is produced is in a sparkling wine traditionally known as Moscato d’Asti. Originally created in the Piedmont region of Italy, where there is the town of Asti, this wine is 5.5-6% alcohol and sparkling. This sparkling is fermented in a stainless-steel tank under pressure to create a very fruity and aromatic wine that varies from slightly sparkling to fully carbonated wine. The alcohol in this style of Moscato is kept very low to preserve the residual sugar from the grapes so the wine becomes naturally sweet. This natural sweetness makes sparkling Moscato a decadent, fruity wine that pairs well with many desserts or just sitting by the pool on a hot sunny day.  

What about Pink Moscato?

Moscato can also be made as a still wine (without carbonation) and this is usually called Moscato or Pink Moscato. Pink Moscato is made by adding a slight amount of red wine to a white base wine to give it a beautiful blush color. These wines are also stylistically sweet and they do range in the amount of sweetness based on the producer. Moscato and Pink Moscato wines keep the same palate effects as their sparkling counterparts and produce a very aromatic and fruity wine that is low in alcohol. For those that appreciate a quality sweet wine, Moscato is one to try and enjoy often.