Moscato Giallo is an aromatic white grape variety belonging to the large Moscato family, of probable Eastern origin, likely linked to the Greco-Anatolian region and the Near East. It has deep historical roots in the Triveneto region, where it is also known as Goldmuskateller and, in some areas, as Moscato Sirio. In Italy, it is most typically found in Trentino-Alto Adige, particularly in the Vallagarina and around Castel Beseno; in Veneto, where it is significantly present in the Euganean Hills, where it contributes to the production of Fior d’Arancio; and in certain areas of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and other regions.
The leaf is medium-sized, orbicular, entire or three-lobed, with a generally smooth surface; the bunch is medium or medium-large, pyramidal, often winged and moderately loose. The berry, spherical and of medium size, has a thick, firm and pruinose skin, yellow-green in colour tending towards golden when fully ripe, whilst the flesh is juicy and distinctly aromatic.
The wine is characterised by a colour ranging from straw yellow to golden yellow and by intense aromas of Muscat grapes, white flowers, citrus fruits, sage, peach and delicate spices. It can be vinified as dry, sweet, sparkling or passito: it displays freshness, good flavour and a light-bodied structure, with generally more interesting development in the sweet, concentrated or late-harvest versions.