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Muscat Canelli

Blue Teal 2007 Muscat Canelli (New Mexico)

Producer: 
Blue Teal
Item name: 
Muscat Canelli (New Mexico)
Wine type: 
White
Reviewer: 
Tom DiNardo

The nose of this white wine is filled with scents of honeysuckle and other tropical flowers. The palate is sweet, but well structured in its balance between sugar and acidity. Delicious flavors of tropical fruits, melon and granny smith apple deliver a wonderfully long finish. Drink now.

Review Type: 
Personal Pick

Covey Run Morio Muskat 2005 (Washington)

Producer: 
Covey Run
Item name: 
Morio Muskat
Wine type: 
White
Reviewer: 
Tom DiNardo

Covey Runs Moro Muskat is a terrific great summer wine. A bouquet of tropical fruit and granny smith apple greets the drinker. The palate offers medium plus acidity and lower alcohol with a pleasing, long finish. Demi sec flavors of tropical fruit, quince and rose water will tantalize. His wine is perfect as an aperitif or with BBQ ribs.

Review Type: 
Personal Pick

Andrew Quady "Essensia" Orange Muscat

Producer: 
Andrew Quady
Item name: 
Essensia Orange Muscat
Wine type: 
Dessert
Reviewer: 
Tom DiNardo

Essensia’s nose evokes bouquets of citrus, apricots, and black tea that tantalize. As an aperitif or dessert wine you will enjoy complex flavors of tropical citrus, light spice, and a very subtle sweet black pepper finish. This California dessert wine is perfect for upcoming Thanksgiving celebrations, and would pair incredibly well with pumpkin pie.

Review Type: 
Personal Pick

Campbell's Rutherglen Muscat NV (Australia)

Producer: 
Campbell
Item name: 
Rutherglen Muscat
Wine type: 
Dessert
Reviewer: 
Tom DiNardo

This muscat is created by one of Australia’s most awarded dessert wine vintners, and it hails from Oz’s best known dessert wine regions (Rutherglen). Reminiscent of an Italian Vin Santo, this dessert wine features an initial tawny or raisin impact. Not to fear, as your taste experience quickly transcends into an immediate deluge of molasses, earl grey tea, apricot, and subtle traces of pear. Neither heavy, nor syrupy, this Muscat delivers sustained elegance. Wow! My friends and I roared over this sensual experience. Cheers Mate!

Review Type: 
Personal Pick

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