Saturday, March 1, 2014

Tasting - Thorne Clarke First Light Moscato

Name: Thorne Clarke First Light Moscato

Variety: Moscato

Region: Barossa Valley

Country: Australia

Year: N.V.

Price: $15 (retail)


Vintage Cellar review: Ripe lychee, tropical fruits and musk on the nose as you near the glass.  Lovely grape and stone fruits and on the palate is highlighted with the subtle sweetness and spritz that makes this such a fun drink.  Low in alcohol and nicely balanced acidity ensure you will want more than one glass of this easy drinking wine.

My review: This Moscato is fruity and aromatic with a perfume-scented theme on the nose.  It's tastes sweet with a light body and a small amount of carbonation while maintaining a good structure.  The carbonation can also be slightly sensed on the nose.  I would drink this as a casual sparkling wine and I'm not sure what food it would go well with; maybe grilled or pan-seared chicken with a light cream sauce, but definitely nothing spicy because of the carbonation. 

I had this wine without food.

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