Ray Johnson’s Wine Blog

Contrasting Sweets

Posted in November 9th, 2007

by Ray in Australia, Barossa Valley, Muscadelle, Muscat, Rutherglen, South Australia, Victoria

Two Hands Barossa Valley Brilliant Disguise Moscato 2006
This wine shows like Moscato d’Asti, not to the same level of fresh orange blossom as the best from Piedmont, but still in a similar vein. Made from White Frontignac or Muscat Frontignan by Two Hands in Marananga 6.5% $16.49 (500ml) at Bottle Barn Two Hands
Chambers Rosewood [...]

A Classic Muscat From Down Under

Posted in October 19th, 2007

by Ray in Australia, Fortified dessert, Muscat, Rutherglen

Chambers Rosewood Vineyards Rutherglen Muscat nv
This wine is concentrated and thick displaying its fruit with great complexity. The raisined grapes come from old vines, some from beginning of 1900s. P&B in Rutherglen Lot#6338 for the first sample and Lot#06039 for today’s sample. 19% $12.69 at Bottle Barn