Italian tasting term
How to pronounce Moscato
Moscato is pronounced moh-SKAH-toh. The stress falls on SKAH.
moh-SKAH-toh
What is Moscato?
The Italian name for Muscat grape varieties and the wines made from them, most famously the gently sparkling, sweet Moscato d'Asti from Piedmont. Moscato wines are characterized by their intensely aromatic, grapey, floral character, typically low alcohol, and refreshing sweetness balanced by lively acidity.
Other accepted pronunciations
These are also correct, and Vinolingo scores them as correct:
- muh-SKAH-toh — English form with a weak first vowel.
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