With over different types of varietals, the muscat grape is versatile and can grow successfully in a range of climates. Wine producing countries such as Australia, Spain, Austria, and France are making Moscato wines using this grape which is also used for raisin production.
A good bottle of Moscato wine should last you anything between three to five years depending on how it has been stored. An opened bottle of Moscato can even last for as long as a week if you follow the storage tips mentioned in this article. The acidity content of this wine is also lower than many other wine types. Moscato wine styles include both sparking and semi-sparkling as well as still wines.
Pink Moscato is available as well as a rarer red variety. One of its most popular styles is the Italian Moscato di Asti, a light, semi-sparkling wine.
The delightful aromas of this wine makes you think of a mixture of honeysuckle, orange blossoms, mandarin, and pears. Another popular style made with the muscat grape is the Moscato Asti Spumante, a bright, sparkling wine that is also full of aromas, the right balance of sweetness, and bubbles.
Still-type Moscato wines are available from wine regions such as Austria and Spain. The Austrian Musketellar is a dry still wine offering hints of sweetness when its aromas hit your palate. The Spanish Moscatel is also dry with hints of sweet and fruity aromas.
Pink Moscato, while primarily made with muscat grapes, includes a dash of Merlot wine to give it its strawberry color. This wine style has become a popular drink in the United States for many partygoers, celebrities, and socialites. The rarer Red Moscato, which is also occasionally referred to as the Black Moscato, is made with fermented black muscat grapes.
This varietal type is a cross between the Italian red Schiava grape and Muscat of Alexandria grapes. Portuguese wine producers use the Moscatel Roxo grape to produced a concentrated sweet dessert wine while Spanish vineyards use the Moscatel Sherry with its hints of caramel flavors.
To ensure your Moscato wines last up to five years and sometimes even longer, wine connoisseurs recommend the following storage tips to preserve your Moscato wine once purchased.
The right temperature and lighting are essential for keeping your Moscato quality at its best for drinking once opened. The right lighting is also essential for maintaining most wines and the same applies to your Moscato wines. No wine should be exposed to direct sunlight as the UV rays will only hasten the decline of your wines. Moscato wines should be kept in a dark environment such as your basement, wine cellar, or a cupboard that is cool as well. Wine that has gone stale will start to have a nut-like odor or smell like applesauce or burnt marshmallows.
One the other hand, wine that has never been opened but has gone bad will smell like garlic, cabbage, or burnt rubber. If you are feeling adventurous, tasting your wine is also a good way to tell whether it has gone bad. Tasting a small amount of bad wine will not cause any harm. A wine leak that is visible in the cork or a cork pushing past the wine bottle rim could be a sign that your wine has undergone heat damage, which can cause the wine to smell and taste duller.
There are a number of ways to check whether your opened and unopened wine has gone bad. Wine that has experienced changes in color, emits a sour, vinegar-like smell, or has a sharp, sour flavor has gone bad. Wine can turn bad not only from over exposure to oxygen but also an increase in yeast and bacterial growth.
Chances are drinking bad wine may only be very unpleasant, as wine has a low risk of harboring microbial growth. As such, harmful foodborne pathogens like E. That said, bacterial growth is still possible. A study looking at the survival rates of foodborne pathogens in alcoholic beverages found that they can last from several days to weeks 6.
Symptoms of food poisoning include upset stomach, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever 7. Therefore, if you come across bad wine, regardless of whether it has been opened, the best practice is to discard it. Drinking bad wine is not only unpleasant but may also expose you to harmful foodborne pathogens, though the risk is relatively low. The best way to enjoy your wine fresh is to drink it shortly after you purchase it. Napa Valley Map. Courtesy of Unsplash Marcelo Leal. Share with your friends.
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The key to aging Chardonnay, like any wine is to know how long the wine can be aged before it becomes undrinkable. Prosecco has alcohol which created a inhospitable environment for bacteria to grow. Prosecco generally has a higher sugar to acid ratio than Champagne, making its aging potential much lower.
The crisp flavors of Prosecco are meant to be enjoyed as young as possible, while the acidity and fruit-forwardness are still fresh. Hang onto your bottle for too long and the wine can actually go stale.
Red Wine: These dark-colored wines can last years beyond the expiration date. Aging changes wine, but does not categorically improve it or worsen it.
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