Category Archives: Sparkling sweet

Innocent Bystander Moscato 2010

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Ray Johnson

Innocent Bystander, Victoria, Moscato 2010 This wine is delightful – ebullient with the smell and taste of fresh strawberries, sprinkled with sugar. The body is light and the bubbles add lift, creating a refreshing sensation for the summer. Bottled under … Continue reading →

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Cascina Castle’t Moscato d’Asti 2008

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Ray Johnson

Cascina Castle’t, Moscato d’Asti 2008 This wine is delightful in its expression of orange blossoms with an added complexity from the extra year in the bottle – creamy and delicious. Estate bottled by Maria Borio in Costigliole d’Asti 5.5% purchased … Continue reading →

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La Caudrina Moscato d’Asti 2009

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Ray Johnson

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 … Continue reading →

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La Caudrina Moscato d’Asti 2008

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Ray Johnson

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

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Il Conte d’Alba Moscato d’Asti

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Ray Johnson

Il Conte d’Alba, Moscato d’Asti DOCG nv This wine smells of ginger and flowers while in the mouth it is sweet and lightly fizzy. It’s almost perfect except for a bit of TCA which unfortunately is adding a bit of … Continue reading →

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Martin & Weyrich Moscato Allegro 2007

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Ray Johnson

Martin & Weyrich, California, Moscato, Allegro 2007 The orange blossoms are alight in the glass when you pick it up. In the mouth it is light, airy, fruity, flowery, sweet and delightful. Fermentation was stopped early to lock in the … Continue reading →

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La Spinetta Moscato 2008

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Ray Johnson

La Spinetta, Moscato d’Asti DOCG, Bricco Quaglia 2008 Heaven in a glass, with plenty of flowers, lovely sweetness, light effervesence and freshness all day. This is a personal favorite from the legend. I was blessed to meet Rivetti before the … Continue reading →

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Ballatore Spumante

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Ray Johnson

Ballatore, California, Rosso Spumante nv The nose explodes with sweet red fruits. In the mouth it is quite fruity, tasting of cherries and strawberries in a light-bodied format with plenty of sweetness. The dosage is 76 grams per litre. The … Continue reading →

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Banfi Rosa Regale 2008

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Ray Johnson

Rosa Regali, Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG 2008 This wine shows its red fruit, both visually and in the nose. Strawberries combine with green herbs and a sense of mint in the nose. In the mouth, it is evocative of raspberries and … Continue reading →

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Martini & Rossi Asti nv

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Ray Johnson

Martini & Rossi, Asti DOCG nv The fruit is rather muted in this wine, smelling mildly of citrus overlayed with butter. In the mouth it is buttery, almost oily, with the fruit in the background. The grapes are all Moscato … Continue reading →

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