Saturday, February 4, 2012

Crane Lake Moscato- Vintage Cellar Closeout Sale Tasting


Name:  Crane Lake Moscato
Variety:  76.01% Muscat, 22.26% Chardonnay, 1.73% Proprietors Dry White
Region:  Napa Valley, California
Country:  United States
Year:  2010
Price:  $12 (sale price: $6.95)
Shop Review:  “This sweet wine is light in color with floral aromas including notes of orange blossom, jasmine and honeysuckle.   Flavors include peach, melon and spice.  This wine can be sipped by itself, but is complementary to a number of foods.  With appetizers try proscuitto with melon, Brie cheese, or smoked salmon.  For a main course I suggest baked ham, grilled red snapper or chicken” (Larry Rocha, Winemaker)
My Review:  OH MY GOODNESS.  SO GOOD!  I tried this right after all the awful Chardonnays and the explosion of herbs and sweetness in my mouth was orgasmic!  The smell was ethereal.  It was so fun trying to figure out what the different herb aromas might be from- Basil? Mint? Rosemary? Thyme? A Combination?  Those scents, mixed with a fresh, citrusy bouquet made for a delightful wine, which fortunately tasted just as good as it smelled.  My friends and I each bought our own 1.5 L  bottle of the Moscato.  Definitely the winner of the day’s tasting. 

I tried this wine without food.  

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