2012 Sterling Vineyards Muscat Canelli

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 91.5 points

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  3/7/2019 - ChipGreen wrote:

  375ml bottle with tight cork that has appeared to slow the aging process. The color is a very light hue of gold with a nearly 1/8" meniscus in the glass. Medium+, slow-running legs when swirled. Pretty good clarity, I noticed some minor precipitates in the first glass, maybe just some cork residue since there is some stuck to the sides of the bottle too. On the nose, peaches and apricots at first sniff. Additional swirling and sniffing brings out some orange citrus and light floral notes. Very enticing bouquet. On the palate, more peach and apricot with some honey and citrus zest. I did notice just some slight bitterness on the finish. I am pretty sensitive to bitterness so this would probably not be noticeable to most people. It pops up on the finish but segways into a nice little acidic bite which, along with the lingering sweetness, leaves a good impression. Paired the last glass with some Beehive Barely Buzzed cheese and it was a great match! I think this is a little more complex than your average Muscat. Whether or not there was some Botrytis involved is a mystery but it seems likely.

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  12/1/2014 - cupoverflowing1 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  one of the better muscat dessert wines i have ever tasted.. thick, viscous, honey, floral, smooth without a trace of bitterness.. very enjoyable. the wife loved it

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