May 2013
Moscato
May, 2013 Filed in: Wine varieties
Moscato or Muscat is thought to be the precursor of all modern wine grape varieties. Yet this ancient grape variety is finding new popularity today. A leading search engine provider indicates that Moscato is the most searched grape variety. The rapper, Kanye West, has a popular song that proclaims “we need a bottle of Moscato”.
So what’s up with this trendy grape variety? Moscato is actually comprised of hundreds of different varieties that range in colour from white to almost black. The grape is grown in temperate countries around the world, but most Moscato wines we see in Alberta are from California and are white wines. Some Moscato wines border on port like characteristics and can be consumed as dessert wines.
Moscato wines are noted for their musky, fresh grape flavours. This white wine variety has high concentrations of the antioxidants flavanoids and as high as many varieties of red wine. This means Moscato may have the same beneficial effects attributed to red wine consumption. Just tell that to people as you enjoy your Moscato.
We now offer a wonderful World Vineyard California Moscato. If you are looking for an off-dry white, and an alternative to traditional off-dry whites like Piesporter or Liebfraumilch this is a wine you should try. This kit will be lush, fruity, and delightfully sweet with juicy peach and tropical fruit flavours. In blind tasting at Winexpert and at Andrew Peller Limited, the World Vineyard California Moscato received the exact same scores as Barefoot Cellars Moscato, the top selling Moscato in the U.S.
So what’s up with this trendy grape variety? Moscato is actually comprised of hundreds of different varieties that range in colour from white to almost black. The grape is grown in temperate countries around the world, but most Moscato wines we see in Alberta are from California and are white wines. Some Moscato wines border on port like characteristics and can be consumed as dessert wines.
Moscato wines are noted for their musky, fresh grape flavours. This white wine variety has high concentrations of the antioxidants flavanoids and as high as many varieties of red wine. This means Moscato may have the same beneficial effects attributed to red wine consumption. Just tell that to people as you enjoy your Moscato.
We now offer a wonderful World Vineyard California Moscato. If you are looking for an off-dry white, and an alternative to traditional off-dry whites like Piesporter or Liebfraumilch this is a wine you should try. This kit will be lush, fruity, and delightfully sweet with juicy peach and tropical fruit flavours. In blind tasting at Winexpert and at Andrew Peller Limited, the World Vineyard California Moscato received the exact same scores as Barefoot Cellars Moscato, the top selling Moscato in the U.S.