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Shock new report: The world could RUN OUT of pink moscato

Noooooooooo! - by Nikki Black
  • 04 Feb 2019

With pink moscato being one of the most popular drops of wine amongst Aussie mums, it’s no surprise that sales are soaring.

More than 27 million bottles are exported from Italy every year and business is booming for local wineries also, with Aussie moscato makers recording huge profits. 

Shock new report: The world could RUN OUT of pink moscato

‘Moscato is on fire,’ Francesca Schuler, chief marketing officer for Treasury Wine Estates told Market Watch. ‘We’re making as much as we can.’

But now it seems Moscato’s enormous growth and popularity is exactly the thing that could threaten the supply of many mums’ favourite drop. 

One expert warned: ‘When a type of wine gets too popular too quickly, we can see supply run low. Let’s not forget that wine comes from grapes, so we have to make sure there are supply to handle the demand.

‘It’s happened with other wine varieties, so moscato winemakers need to be wary.’

‘It’s happened with other wine varieties, so moscato winemakers need to be wary.’

Back in 2017, the world faced a wine shortage when bad weather conditions in some of the globe’s top wine-producing countries threatened production. 

Italy produced 23% less wine, while France dropped 19% and Spain were down 15% according to the International Organisation of Vine and Wine - leading to the global output of wine being its lowest in more than 50 years.

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But despite pink Moscato’s enormous popularity growth in recent years, other experts warn that there’s nothing to worry about. 

They claim that in Italy, makers of the original Moscato d’Asti are allowed to grow their grapes all year around - unlike other varieties - and new techniques in producing the wine mean they can produce wine constantly. 

‘By staggering the fermentations and aging Moscato to give it its fizz, winemakers create a consistent supply of fresh Moscato d’Asti for thirsty drinkers worldwide,’ says industry bible Vinepair. ‘Instead of selling out their stock and asking consumers to wait a year, the longest period between Moscato d’Asti bottlings is two or three months.’

Well cheers to that. Should we celebrate with a Moscato or three?

Nikki Black
Nikki Black
Nikki is obsessed with all things celebrity and dreams she is a long-lost Kardashian. You'll find her binging Netflix's latest 'must-watch' show with a jar of Nutella by her side.

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