Moscatel Wines
Moscato • Moscatel • Muscat
"One of the oldest and most aromatic grape families in the world: flowers, peach and citrus in the glass."
The Muscat Grape
The Muscat grape (Moscato in Italy, Muscat in France) is a family of highly aromatic varieties, with notes of orange blossom, peach, fresh grape and citrus. It makes wines of very different styles: light sweet sparkling wines, aged dessert moscatels, rosés and even dry whites. At La Cava Shop we store them in climate-controlled cellars and ship them across Mexico, with free shipping from $1,499 MXN and 90 days for free returns.
Moscatel Styles in the Collection
Moscato d'Asti and Asti Sparkling Wines
Light, sweet and softly sparkling, from Piedmont: Damilano Moscato d'Asti, Bartenura Moscato d'Asti (kosher) and the sparkling Dezzani Asti Spumante.
Sweet Moscatel from Spain
Dessert wines from Navarra, Alicante and Jerez: Moscatel de Navarra (grano menudo), Ochoa Moscatel 500 ml, Enrique Mendoza's Moscatel de la Marina, Pepe Mendoza's Pureza Moscatel and Valdespino's Moscatel Toneles.
Rosé and Fruity Moscato
Light and fruity: Blumantti Moscato Rosé, Baglietti Moscato Rosé, Eunesse Pink Moscato, Joyvin Moscato Peach and Joyvin Moscato Mango. Also California's Sutter Home Moscato and the Baron Herzog Black Muscat, a kosher off-dry red.
Other Moscatels
Botani Moscatel 2024, Firriato L'Ecrù Passito from Sicily and the Château Fakra Blanc de Blancs from Lebanon.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Moscatel or Moscato wine?
It is wine made from grapes of the Muscat family, one of the oldest and most aromatic in the world. It can be sweet, off-dry, dry, still or sparkling.
Is Moscato d'Asti sweet?
Yes: it is a lightly sweet wine, low in alcohol and with a soft fizz, with aromas of peach, white flowers and citrus.
What should I pair with a Moscatel wine?
Light and sparkling moscatels go very well with fruit, fruit tarts, breakfast and brunch. Sweet ones, with blue cheeses, desserts and foie gras. See the guide to wines for desserts.
At what temperature should it be served?
Light and sparkling Moscato, between 6 °C and 8 °C; aged sweet moscatels, between 8 °C and 10 °C.
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