Moscato d’Asti 2020 could be a new tipple to try (Picture: Supplied/Metro)
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Moscato d’Asti is the original ‘puts a smile on your face’ kind of wine. You just can’t help but love it.
It smells as fragrant as a summer garden, as fruity as an orchard at harvest time, and perhaps best of all, those clever Italians make it super-low in alcohol too.
Usually coming in at 5 per cent, it’s the perfect wine to drink in January when you might be tempted to take things a bit lighter, but don’t want to give up wine altogether.
The Moscato grape is also known as Muscat, and it’s a pretty ancient grape, dating back thousands of years. Aside from its impressive history, it’s also famous for making a wine that actually tastes of grapes which, strange as it sounds, isn’t usually the case with other wines.
Moscato’s final calling card is this supersonic fragrance, which is thanks to an aromatic compound in the grape called linalool. This gives it the edge when eating any kind of food with Asian spices like cinnamon, cardamom and ginger, as the flavours marry so well together.
Moscato d’Asti itself is an ultra-delicious version of Muscat from the Asti region of Piedmont in north west Italy. It’s frizzante, which means it’s lightly sparkling, and together with its delicately sweet tropical flavours, it should be – and the best ones are – fantastically fresh as well, ultimately delivering a really mouth-watering lower alcohol wine that’s delicious at any time of year.
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I especially like it in the winter for its lighter alcohol, and in the summer for its sunny disposition, so whether you’re wrapped up in a scarf or a sarong, make a move on Moscato d’Asti in 2023. You won’t be disappointed.
Find Moscato d’Astis on virginwines.co.uk – to bag some brilliant bargains join the Metro Wine Club.
Metro Wine Club’s Dry January selection
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Six low & alcohol-free drinks now just £20 – that’s just £3.33 per bottle! (Was £35.46 – save over 40%)
Readers looking to enjoy a glass of quality tipple during Dry January can enjoy a huge 43 per cent saving on this fantastic low & alcohol-free selection from the Metro Wine Club.
‘Low & No’ alcohol wine alternatives have come a long way in recent years, so we’ve put together a collection of some of our most loved drinks from around the world – without the ABV! Normally worth up to £8.99 a bottle, these are available to readers today for only £3.33 each.
Hidden inside you’ll find a citrus-fruit filled de-alcoholised Sauvignon Blanc, a spicy Shiraz packed with dark berries, a fresh and zippy off-dry sparkling white, plus much more!
Plus, we’re so confident you’ll love what’s inside, that this case is covered by our 100% satisfaction guarantee. Stock is limited to 1 per customer, so order today to avoid disappointment!
Inside your selection:
1 x Vina Albali De-Alcoholised Sauvignon Blanc
1 x Community.Co Zero Alcohol Sparkling White
1 x Vina Albali De-Alcoholised Cabernet Sauvignon Tempranillo
1 x McGuigan Zero Shiraz Alcohol Free
1 x REAL Kombucha Dry Dragon
1 x McGuigan Zero Chardonnay Alcohol Free
To order, visit Virgin Wines or call 0343 224 1001 and quote the code VF1209
T&Cs: Just as you’d expect, terms and conditions apply: New customers only. UK Delivery only. £7.99 P&P. Strictly one case per customer. Not to be combined with any other promotion. There’s zero obligation to buy any more wine. Calls may be monitored or recorded. Images for illustration purposes only. Virgin Wines Online Ltd, St James’ Mill, Whitefriars, Norwich, NR3 1TN. Company Registration Number 03800762. For full terms and conditions, visit www.virginwines.co.uk/terms.
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