The Muscat varietal is a type of grape that is used in wine production. It is one of the oldest and most widespread grape families in the world. Muscat grapes are known for their sweet and floral flavors, often described as having notes of rose, peach, and pear, with some spice undertones.
The Muscat varietal is versatile and is used to make a range of wine styles including dry, medium-sweet, sweet, sparkling and dessert wines. Some of the most well-known wines made from Muscat include Moscato d'Asti from Italy and Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise from France.
The Muscat grape is usually white, but there are also red and black varieties. Due to their high natural sugar content, wines made from Muscat often have a characteristic honey or grapey sweetness. Despite their sweetness, they also tend to have good acidity which keeps them balanced.
In terms of food pairing, Muscat wines are especially good with spicy foods, fruit desserts, and blue cheeses.
