Moscato Giallo vs Muscat of Alexandria

Muscat of Alexandria is sweeter, Moscato Giallo is more acidic.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Moscato Giallo

White

golden muscat, orange peel, dry to sweet

Muscat of Alexandria

White · Egypt

grapey, floral, honeyed, often sweet

Off-dry
Sweetness: Medium sweet; Medium
Body: Medium; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Medium
Acidity: Low; 11 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 12 to 16%; 7 to 9 °C
Serve at: 6 to 8 °C; none listed
Regions: none listed

Only Moscato Giallo

Soft and mild cheese
Asparagus and green vegetables

Both pair with

Fruit desserts and pastries
Curry

Only Muscat of Alexandria

Nuts and dried fruit
Blue cheese

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Moscato Giallo and Muscat of Alexandria pages.