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| 75 | | | 93 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | For your sweetheart, something a little sweet to conclude the meal, although one might also make an aperitif out of a sparkling Moscato. The genre typically comes of just sweet, with little complexity or interest. Not this one. Light-bodied, pale yellow in color, and slightly spritzy, this example exudes the perfume of fresh yellow fruits and summer flowers. On the palate, sweet fruits are refreshing, not cloying, with a delightful pink grapefruit note. The flavors never dull out, thanks to nice acidity, but instead continue to tingle and refresh the palate. The genre also offers relatively low alcohol, 5.5% in this case, a definite plus. These are not wines to be kept, although a year or two after vintage is usually fine. Serve this one moderately chilled, about 55ºF/13ºC, in tall tulip-shaped glasses. Foods: as an aperitif with Asian-style appetizers, such as shumai; crab cakes; chicken salad with yellow fruits; fruit salad; for dessert, creamy mild cheeses (e.g., mascarpone); custards; fruit-based desserts, such as a fruit tart; cheesecake; mel i mato (make it with drained whole-milk ricotta, honey and toasted walnuts crushed over all)
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Quality Wine & Spirits | 02/01/2009 |
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