Moscatos from BevMo: A Taste Test

For my full report on the Moscato phenomenon, and its huge popularity among Millenials, go to this link: http://www.rjonwine.com/italian-wine/moscato-madness/
For the Huffington Post version of my Moscato piece, go here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-jennings/best-moscato-wine_b_1261915.html

• 2010 Alfonso Boeri Moscato d'Asti Ribota 88 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Moscato d'Asti

  Light yellow color with lots of small bubbles clinging to the glass; very apple-y, green apple, tart honeydew melon, pistachio ice cream nose; apple-y, green apple, tart honeydew melon palate; short-medium finish (5.5% alcohol; good with green veggies, arugula salad, avocado, and savory foods)

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• 2010 Cupcake Vineyards Moscato Piemonte 85 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Piemonte DOC

  Very light yellow color, bubbles all but gone after 45 seconds; tart citrus, tart grapefruit nose; simple, tart citrus, ripe lime, palate with acidity; short-medium finish 85+ points (5.5% alcohol; good with savory foods and blue cheese) 85+ points

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• 2010 Vino Dei Fratelli Moscato d'Asti 90 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Moscato d'Asti

  Light yellow color with small bubbles clinging to glass and occasionally arising; fresh, ripe pear, peach, chalk nose; frizzante, tingly, medium-bodied, tart peach, white peach, ripe green apple palate with good acidity; medium finish (5.5% alcohol; slightly heavier in body than other Moscatos d'Asti; good with fresh fruit and almond cookies, a little heavy for savory foods)

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• 2010 Gina Moscato Puglia IGT 88 Points

  Italy, Puglia, Puglia IGT

  1st bottle: corked
  Replacement bottle: Light yellow color with array of small bubbles at bottom of glass and a few arising; ripe pear, orange blossom, peach nose; frizzante, creamy textured, tart peach, ripe pear and orange blossom palate with sweetness and underlying acidity; medium finish 88+ points (4.5% alcohol; okay with savory foods)

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• NV Il Conte D'Alba Moscato d'Asti Stella Rosa Imperiale 91 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Moscato d'Asti

  Light yellow color with tiny bubbles appearing at surface; light peach, fresh ripe grapefruit, ripe lemon nose; delicately textured, ripe grapefruit, tart peach, ripe lemon, lime palate balanced with good acidity; medium finish (5.5% alcohol; good value at $12; good with savory foods, delightful with blue cheese)

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• 2010 Martini Moscato d'Asti 90 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Moscato d'Asti

  Light medium yellow color with lots of small bubbles clinging to bottom of the glass; nice, lifted, orange blossom, green herb, light juniper ripe lime, pistachio nose; tasty, sweet lime, green herb, mineral, pistachio palate; medium finish 90+ points (5% alcohol; good with Pad Thai, dishes with green chilies, blue cheese; most food versatile of 9 Moscatos sampled)

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• 2010 Saracco Moscato d'Asti 91 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Moscato d'Asti

  Light yellow color with lots of small bubbles clinging to the bottom of the glass and rising to the surface; intriguing, tart green fruit, tart nectarine, tart peach nose; frizzante, medium-bodied, ripe peach, nectarine palate, the sweetness balanced by acidity; medium finish (6% alcohol; okay with savory foods, good with blue cheese)

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• 2010 Woodbridge Moscato 78 Points

  USA, California

  Light yellow color with virtually no bubbles; narrow, citrus, apple, lemon nose; ripe white grapefruit palate tasting of acidification; very short finish (10% alcohol)

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• NV Yellow Tail Moscato 68 Points

  Australia, South Eastern

  Light yellow color with small bubbles near the surface; tart lemon-lime soda, tart pineapple nose; lemon-lime soda, Bubble Up, manufactured, acidified palate; short finish (7.5% alcohol; only clue that it's wine is the bottle it comes in)

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