Asti spumante

or Asti Spumante

noun

1. a sweet, sparkling Italian white wine with a muscat flavor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Asti spumante¹

< Italian: literally, effervescent Asti; Asti, spume, -ant

Example Sentences

But mother turned up her nose as she sipped her glass of Asti Spumante that accompanied the west-end dinner by way of champagne.

From Project Gutenberg

It is now famous for its sparkling wine (Asti spumante), and is a considerable centre of trade.

From Project Gutenberg

I think I will ask you to bring me a bottle of Asti-spumante—some of the dry kind, with the white seal.

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