by Ray Johnson | Jul 13, 2010 | California, Muscat, White Dessert
Quady, California, Orange Muscat, Electra 2009 This wine features much of the taste of fresh Muscat with petillance and acidity to balance the thickness. RS is in the range of 16- 17% and the wine is bottled under Stelvin. This remains an exceptional value in dessert...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 13, 2010 | Italy, Moscato del Veneto, Muscat, Veneto
Vignalta, Moscato del Veneto IGT, Dry, Sirio 2007 It’s quite interesting tasting this wine 3 years on since the grapes were harvested. Often I drink up dry Muscats like this fairly soon. Tonight we have wine though, that is still out in the market and available...
by Ray Johnson | May 19, 2010 | Moscato d'Asti, Muscat, Piemonte, Sparkling sweet
La Caudrina, Moscato d’Asti 2009 This is a consistent wine, with a repeat of notes from the previous vintage: a lovely sense of orange blossoms in the nose while the mouth is sweet and ethereal – very nice. Estate bottled in Castiglione Tinella 5.5% purchased for...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 14, 2010 | California, Gewurztraminer, Mendocino County, Muscat, Pinot Gris and Grigio, Riesling
Navarro Vineyards, Mendocino Table Wine, Edelzwicker 2008 The flowers are vibrant when you smell this wine – really delightful. In the mouth the fruit combines nicely with the sweetness. You’ll also pick up a sense of the Gewurz and its traditional...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 12, 2010 | California, Late Harvest White, Muscat, White Dessert
St. Supery, California, Moscato 2008 There’s a light dusting of sweet flowers in the nose. In the mouth it is light-bodied and lightly sweet with a bit of bitterness. P&B in Rutherford 9.6% purchased for $8.49 at Bottle Barn – 375 ml bottle St....
by Ray Johnson | Mar 6, 2010 | Moscato d'Asti, Muscat, Piemonte, Sparkling sweet
La Caudrina, Moscato d’Asti 2008 There’s a lovely sense of orange blossoms in the nose while the mouth is sweet and ethereal – very nice. Estate bottled in Castiglione Tinella 5.5% purchased for $15.99 at Bottle Barn