Summer dessert with a sparkle

Posted in May 16th, 2008
by Ray in Italy, Moscato d'Asti, Muscat, Piemonte, Sweet Sparkling

Michele Chiarlo Moscato d’Asti DOCG 2007
Perfect White Muscat smells of orange blossoms and a multitude of other flowers. In the mouth one feels like you’ve just popped a handful of flowers passed your lips, with sweetness and delicacy. P&B in Calamandrana 7% $10.99 for a 375ml at Bottle Barn Chiarlo

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Musing on Muscat

Posted in December 14th, 2007
by Ray in Australia, Sweet Sparkling, Victoria

Innocent Bystander Victoria Moscato 2007
This wine is so pretty - it has the essence of Muscat’s perfume in a light-bodied format. It would be perfect with a light dessert of fresh berries in the summer. Produced in Healesville 5.5% $8.99 (375ml) at K&L Innocent Bystander

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Light and Bubbly Dessert

Posted in October 10th, 2007
by Ray in Brachetto, Italy, Muscat, Piemonte, Sweet Sparkling

La Morandina Moscato d’Asti DOCG 2006
This wine smells of orange blossoms and ginger and tastes sweet while light bodied and ready and willing to accompany your next bowl of raspberries. Bot in Castiglione Tinella in Cuneo 5.5% $17.99 at Traverso’s.
 
Vigne Regali Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG 2005
This wine is sweet and has a bit of [...]

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Sweet treats from the Veneto

Posted in September 18th, 2007
by Ray in Late Harvest White, Sweet Sparkling, White Dessert

La Montecchia Colli Euganei DOC Fior d’Arancio Spumante Dolce 2005
Fresh and full of orange blossom and ginger just like Moscato d’Asti. The taste is strongly reminiscent of ginger ale; perhaps this is adult ginger ale. Today’s bottle was also showing some bottle development that was complementary to the floral notes. Prod by Conte [...]

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