- Last updated on March 17, 2023
Welcome! This is our Barefoot Moscato review.
Barefoot Moscato is a popular and affordable sweet white wine that hails from California.
It is made from the Muscat grape, which is known for its sweet and fruity flavor profile.
This wine is light and refreshing, and is a great choice for those who enjoy a sweeter wine.
Find below our Barefoot Moscato full review along with our food pairings recommendations, serving tips, curiosity, and where you can buy it.
Let’s begin!
Our Barefoot Moscato Review
- Brand:Â Barefoot
- Grape Varietal:Â Moscato
- Region: United States, California
- Tasting Notes: Peach & Pear fruit notes
- Glass & Serving: Flûte / 43-46 °F (6-8 °C) / Don’t decant
- Storage: Up to 1.5 years
- Price Range: ~$7
- Bottle Size: 750 ml
Barefoot Moscato review: What's its color?
Barefoot Moscato wine has a lemon color.
If you want to know more about how to taste wine and the lingo that goes with it, check out this article: How To Taste Wine Like a Pro in 4 Steps.
What does Barefoot Moscato taste like?
Barefoot Moscato is entirely made from Moscato grapes.Â
Is Barefoot Moscato sweet?
Yes, it’s sweet. Barefoot Moscato wine is a sweet wine.
Sweet wine contains between 50-100 g/L.
Learn more about wine sweetness level here.
Barefoot Moscato review: Which food pairs well with it?
Barefoot Moscato is a sweet wine and as such, it pairs well with spicy food.Â
Classic appetizers are salami, figs, and melon to name some.
Meat wise go for Thai, Vietnamese, and Indian dishes for example.
If you like fish, it pairs well with clams and oysters.
If you are a cheese lover our recommendations for you are fondue, medium, and hard cheeses like Cheddar and Parmigiano.
For dessert, it pairs well with fruit tart, sponge cake, panettone, and dried fruit.
Barefoot Moscato review: What's its alcohol content?
Barefoot Moscato wine’s alcohol content is 9%.
In case you wonder about alcohol content or more precisely Alcohol By Volume, i.e. ABV, measure the alcoholic strength of a drink.
There is a direct relationship between the sugar left in the wine after the alcoholic fermentation has taken place, i.e. Residual Sugar or RS, and ABV.
During alcoholic fermentation, the yeast transforms the sugar in the grape juice into alcohol.
Grapes with high residual sugar will therefore produce dry wine with a high ABV.
How many calories are in a glass of Barefoot Moscato wine?
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture [1] a 5-ounce glass will contain about 120 to 130 calories.
Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram. So a wine with high ABV will have a higher calories per glass than a wine with low ABV.
Furthermore, sugar contributes to the calorie count.
A dry wine will usually have 4 calories per gram vs a sweet wine that will have around 20 calories per gram of carbs, which include sugar.
Since Moscato is a sweet wine expect more than 130 calories per 5-ounce glass.
What is Barefoot?
Here is an extract from the Barefoot website itself:
“At Barefoot, we’ve always marched to the beat of our own grapes. How do you become the world’s most loved wine brand?
You start with a belief that wine should never be taken too seriously and a conviction that when you follow your heart there’s no limit to how far your vine will grow.“
Conclusion
Barefoot Moscato is a sweet and refreshing white wine from California that is a great choice for those who enjoy a sweeter wine.
It has bright and lively fruity aromas and flavors, along with a crisp acidity that makes it easy to drink.
This wine is affordable and widely available, and is a great choice for casual occasions or as a refreshing summer sipper.
Once you had it, we’d love to know your opinion, so reach out and let’s know what you think! Enjoy!
