Ca Del Re Sparkling 2017

89
Ca Del Re
Varietal: Sparkling
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Moscato d'Asti
Retail Price: $14.99

Tasting Notes: Baked yellow apple, peach marmalade, leading to ginger and honey. Floral on the palate with roasted pear on the finish. This has the sweetness you expect, with a good level of acidity to keep it refreshing. 
Ca Del Re Sparkling 2017

Vietti Cascinetta Sparkling 2017

90
Vietti Cascinetta
Varietal: Sparkling
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Moscato d'Asti
Retail Price: $15.99

Tasting Notes: Pale sunshine yellow in color while presenting a slight frizzante, this Moscato d’Asti has intense aromas of peaches, rose petals and ginger. On the palate, it is delicately sweet and sparkling with balanced acidity, good complexity and a finish of fresh apricots. Perfectly paired with pastry, fruit based and creamy desserts and blue cheeses.
Vietti Cascinetta Sparkling 2017

Sant’Orsola Sparkling 2017

90
Sant'Orsola
Varietal: Sparkling
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Moscato d'Asti
Retail Price: $14

Tasting Notes: Ripe apricots on the nose and pallet are enticing and work well with the lychee and peach notes that are there too. Frizzante and proud of it, this fruit-forward sipper is an approachable fun wine.
Sant’Orsola Sparkling 2017

Marchese dell’Elsa Sparkling 2017

90
Marchese dell’Elsa
Varietal: Sparkling
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Moscato d'Asti
Retail Price: $14

Tasting Notes: This Piedmont wine has a soft sweetness and a juicy, bubbly mouthfeel that keeps the flavor going. Peach, with green apple, mix with piercing acidity to lift the strong fruit notes to center stage.
Marchese dell’Elsa Sparkling 2017

Planeta Moscato 2016

91
Planeta
Varietal: Moscato
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Moscato di Noto
Retail Price: $21.99

Tasting Notes: Pale yellow in color with green reflections. On the nose: rose, white peach, jasmine, green tea and orange. On the palate: dry, well balanced and light. A perfect wine to start or end any evening. Its crisp acidity makes it an ideal match for spicy dishes and sushi.
Planeta Moscato 2016

Marcarini Sparkling 2016

91
Marcarini
Varietal: Sparkling
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Moscato d'Asti
Retail Price: $14.99

Tasting Notes: Pale yellow with soft green reflections. The nose packed full of aromatic, floral and fruity notes with a medium intensity and persistent, light bubbles. This example is pleasantly sweet and fresh due to the low alcohol and acidity, but is still smooth and rich with melon that is typical of the Moscato grape. With a few years on this wine, it brings out the complexities of the persistent and long aromatics on the finish. This dessert wine pairs well with fresh pastries and cakes, the classic panettone cake and all kinds of baked desserts and fruit.
Marcarini Sparkling 2016

Bartenura Moscato 2018

91
Bartenura
Varietal: Moscato
Vintage: 2018
Country of Origin: Italy
Retail Price: $12

Tasting Notes: Inviting semi-sweet aromas and flavors of pear, melon and tangerine. Easy to spot in the blue bottle and easy to enjoy — plus it's Kosher.
Bartenura Moscato 2018

La Spinetta Biancospino Sparkling 2018

91
La Spinetta
Fanciful Name: Biancospino
Varietal: Sparkling
Vintage: 2018
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Moscato d'Asti
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: A wonderful example of Moscato d'Asti! Ripe apple, tangerine, bosc pear and honeysuckle on the nose. On the palate, notes of candied lime, lemon and spiced pear come through. Great acidity at the end to balance the natural sweetness of this wine.
La Spinetta Biancospino Sparkling 2018

Elio Perrone Sourgal Sparkling 2018

92
Elio Perrone
Fanciful Name: Sourgal
Varietal: Sparkling
Vintage: 2018
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Moscato d'Asti
Retail Price: $18.99

Tasting Notes: White peach and apple on the nose, leading into honeysuckle and light spice notes. Very well balanced style with the sweetness not overpowering on the finish. Light hints of candied citrus create a delightful lingering finish.
Elio Perrone Sourgal Sparkling 2018

Bera Sparkling 2017

93
Bera
Varietal: Sparkling
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Moscato d'Asti
Retail Price: $22.99

Tasting Notes: This classic Piedmontese sparkler is produced by Alessandra Bera using the Charmat method. Fresh and fruity, this dessert-style wine is always best enjoyed very soon after release. Pale yellow with tints of green, lively aromas of fresh grapes, honey, white flowers and orange blossoms. Rich and sweet but rounded by brisk acidity, perfect to accompany fruity desserts, almond cheese cake or smooth cheeses and apricots.
Bera Sparkling 2017

Paolo Saracco Sparkling 2017

93
Paolo Saracco
Varietal: Sparkling
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Moscato d'Asti
Retail Price: $18

Tasting Notes: Delicate and pleasantly sweet. Fragrant ripe peach and nectarine with an easy-going spritz. Balanced acidity adds to the appeal. Chill it up and enjoy with light desserts or fresh fruit and mild cheeses.
Paolo Saracco Sparkling 2017

Saladini Pilastri Blend 2016

90
Saladini Pilastri
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Rosso Piceno
Retail Price: $11

Tasting Notes: Bountiful flavors of red fruit, herbs and spice give this wine wonderful depth and personality. Fresh in style, this expression is balanced by silky tannins, bright acidity and a long, lingering finish.
Saladini Pilastri Blend 2016