by Ray Johnson | May 16, 2008 | 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...
by Ray Johnson | Dec 14, 2007 | 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...
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 | Sep 18, 2007 | 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...
