Asti Spumante

noun

As·ti Spu·man·te ˈä-stē-spü-ˈmän-(ˌ)tē

ˈa-stē-

-spü-ˈman-

: a sweet sparkling white wine made in and around the village of Asti in Piedmont

Examples of Asti Spumante in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Asti Spumante and Moscato d’Asti go wonderfully with desserts. —

Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Asti, Italy + Italian spumante effervescent, literally, foaming

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Asti Spumante was in 1854

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“Asti Spumante.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Asti%20Spumante. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.

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