There is no better way to end a tasting and meal than with a glass of sweet wine.
Moscato d’Asti
With its low alcohol content and light sparkle, Moscato d’Asti is a great wine for a summer afternoon. It was originally made by winemakers to drink at lunchtime without getting drunk. Made from Moscato Bianco grapes, one of the oldest varieties grown in Piedmont.
Moscato d’Asti DOCG Icardi La Rosa Selvatica
What does Moscato d’Asti taste like? Ripe peaches, honey and fleurdorange are revealed in the summer flavors of this wine. It is also one of the few wines that smells and tastes like grapes.
Vin Santo
This dessert wine bears a name that translates to “Holy Wine”. It is made from white Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes, which are left to dry in the sun so that the concentrated sugar gradually turns the grapes into raisins. The resulting wine is aged for up to ten years in small barrels with a little air at the top to allow the wine to oxidize gently. It is usually paired with dry cookies – biscotti.
What is the flavor of Vin Santo? Vin Santo has a rich golden color, and the heady taste combines dried apricot and tropical fruit, complemented by classic oxidized aromas of caramel and nuts.
