Category: Vintage

Domaine de Durban, Muscat de Beaumes de Venise 2014

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Domaine de Durban
Varietal: Muscat
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: France
Retail Price: $15 per 375-ml.

Tasting Notes: A lovely “vin doux naturel” that exudes much complexity. Flaunting apricot, caramelized orange peel, almond skin and beeswax, this is a treat for the senses. Its oily texture and sweetness is gracefully carried on an undercurrent of fresh acidity. This will drink well for many years to come.
Domaine de Durban, Muscat de Beaumes de Venise 2014

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Saracco Moscati D’Asti 2014

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Saracco
Varietal: Sparkling
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: Italy
Retail Price: $15

Tasting Notes: Delightful with simple fresh fruit desserts and even blue cheese. Bright and inviting — not heavy on the palate. Delicate notes of apricot and honeysuckle.
Saracco Moscati D’Asti 2014

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Vino Noceto Frivolo Moscato Bianco 2015

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Vino Noceto Frivolo
Varietal: Moscato
Vintage: 2015
Appellation: California
Retail Price: $18

Tasting Notes: Straw yellow, with a hint of gold. A lively fruit salad on the nose and palate, the wine is a bright expression of Muscat, with all of the tastes and texture you would expect.
Vino Noceto Frivolo Moscato Bianco 2015

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Michele Chiarlo Nivole Moscato 2014

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Michele Chiarlo Nivole
Varietal: Moscato
Vintage: 2014

Tasting Notes: The argument continues each year about who makes the best Moscato, and Michele Chiarlo Nivole is always in the conversation. The fragrance of this wine takes center stage — the sweet fruits play like the orchestra, and the wonderfully full finish is the crescendo. You will for sure come back for the second act of this perfect Moscato performance.
Michele Chiarlo Nivole Moscato 2014

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Vino Dei Fratelli Moscato d’Asti 2014

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Vino Dei Fratelli
Varietal: Sparkling
Vintage: 2014
Appellation: Piedmont
Retail Price: $18

Tasting Notes: Straw yellow in color, the nose is dominated by honeysuckle, with stone and tropical fruit notes. Bright, clean fruit on the palate, with a focused and balanced finish.
Vino Dei Fratelli Moscato d’Asti 2014

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Domaine de Durban Muscat

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Domaine de Durban
Varietal: Muscat
Retail Price: $15 per 375-ml.

Tasting Notes: This is one of, if not the best, example for the money coming out of Beaumes de Venise. The fruit is perfectly concentrated, following booming aromatics, in this wonderful dessert wine. The vines are over 35 years old and it definitely shows in the quality.
Domaine de Durban Muscat

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Coppo Moncalvina Moscato d’Asti 2014

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Coppo Moncalvina
Varietal: Sparkling
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Piedmont
Retail Price: $18

Tasting Notes: Straw yellow, with just a touch of green. The nose is all about stone and tree fruits, with floral undertones. The taste is clean, fruity and nicely textured.
Coppo Moncalvina Moscato d’Asti 2014

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Marchesi di Barolo Zagara Moscato d’Asti 2014

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Marchesi di Barolo Zagara
Varietal: Moscato
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Moscato d'Asti
Retail Price: $19

Tasting Notes: Straw yellow, with hints of gold. The nose is comprised of orange blossoms, for which the wine is named. The palate echoes the nose, with the addition of stone fruit. Bright and clean, from start to the lingering finish.
Marchesi di Barolo Zagara Moscato d’Asti 2014

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Girasole Vineyards Muscat Canelli 2014

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Girasole Vineyards
Fanciful Name: Canelli
Varietal: Muscat
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Mendocino
Retail Price: $15

Tasting Notes: This marvelous wine is sure to delight aficionados of dessert wines, as well as wine-lovers, period. From handpicked, certified organic/vegan grapes from vineyards planted in the 1950s. Aromas of tropical fruits explode while pouring the wine. Intensely sweet flavors of mango, nectarine and orange abound, finishing with racy, refreshing acidity that balances the sweetness perfectly. Pair this with smoked salmon, curries, spicy Asian foods or even BBQ ribs. It’s perfect for dessert with fresh fruit or chocolate. 13.5% ABV.
Girasole Vineyards Muscat Canelli 2014

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Botani Moscato 2014

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Botani
Varietal: Moscato
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: Spain
Appellation: Sierras de Malaga
Retail Price: $19

Tasting Notes: An aromatic, full-flavored dry style, not “frizzante.” A bouquet of melon, peach, apricot and mandarin orange leads to bold, rich flavors of the same fruits that thoroughly coat the palate. The finish is crisp, quite dry and long. The wine is beautifully balanced, and is delicious by itself as an aperitif, but will complement seafood, pork, fowl, even curries, sate’s and Szechuan cuisine. 13.5% ABV.
Botani Moscato 2014

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Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Goldert Grand Cru Muscat 2013

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Domaine Zind-Humbrecht
Varietal: Moscato
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Alsace
Retail Price: $65

Tasting Notes: Muscat elegance at its finest. A real keeper. Delicate and floral, with a touch of minerality. Long, lingering finish. A pleasure to sip and savor.
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Goldert Grand Cru Muscat 2013

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Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Muscat 2013

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Domaine Zind-Humbrecht
Varietal: Muscat
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Alsace
Retail Price: $26

Tasting Notes: Pale gold in the glass, the nose is dominated by fresh stone fruit with touches of spice and dried fruit. The palate is exceptionally well balanced, with the fruit and acid working in tandem on the lengthy finish.
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Muscat 2013

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