by Ray Johnson | Oct 19, 2007 | 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...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 18, 2007 | France, Muscat, Rivesaltes
Mas Amiel Muscat de Rivesaltes 2005 A vin doux naturel from the esteemed producer in Maury. My notes from early 2007 state: stunning – a fresh and light-bodied dessert wine that brims with Muscat fruit; the alcohol adds body but no burn. Again tonight the...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 10, 2007 | 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...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 8, 2007 | California, Fortified dessert, France, Grenache, Maury, Muscat, Paso Robles, White Dessert
Robert Hall Paso Robles Margaret’s Vineyard Orange Muscat 2006 A lighter version of dessert wine that is perfect with fresh raspberries. With only 4.3% RS and a light mouthfeel, this wine could do double duty with spicy prawns in a Thai curry sauce that...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 30, 2007 | Italy, Muscat, Sicilia
Cantine Rallo Moscato di Pantelleria DOC 2003 This is the second bottle of this vintage tasted this year. The Muscat comes through (known as Zibibbo in this part of the world). During the last tasting we placed it side by side with a Passito from Donnafugata and...
