Tasting - Josh Prosecco D.O.C. Rose

 

Basic Information

Name: Josh Prosecco D.O.C. Rose

Varietal: Rose

Region: Veneto

Country: Italy

Year: 2021

Price: $14.99

Review

"New from Italy, our Prosecco Rosé offers fresh wild berry and blackberry notes which are complemented by a refreshing acidity and effervescence. Our Prosecco Rosé is a wonderful complement to seafood dishes, particularly salmon, or brunch favorites such as eggs benedict with prosciutto." Winemaker Notes, found at (https://www.joshcellars.com/product/josh-cellars-prosecco-rose/)

Wine Folly

Aromas: red fruit, flower, spice

Flavors: strawberry, honeydew, rose petal, celery, watermelon

Varietal: 'Rosé was once only thought of as fruity and cloying; these dry and mineral driven pink wines (that contain a plethora of grapes) have proven that rosé can be serious. Seriously delicious."

Retrieved from (https://winefolly.com/wines/provence-rose/)

My Review

I enjoyed this wine but I would most likely not repurchase it. I am not usually someone who likes carbonation, but it was okay in this case. I enjoyed tasting it with some brie, pretzels, and cherry jam spread from a charcuterie board. 

Tasting - Lodali Moscato d'Asti

  

Basic Information

Name: Lodali Moscato d'Asti

Varietal: Moscato, d'Asti

Region: Piedmont

Country: Italy

Year: 2022

Price: $15.99

Review

"For a dessert wine, I give this one 5 stars, but not to be compared with my other 5 star wines. This is really refreshing on a summer day, doesn't even have to be served as a dessert wine. But it is really sweet. If could replace iced tea or lemonade while sitting on the beach." Winemaker Notes, found at (https://www.vivino.com/US-VA/en/lodali-moscato-d-asti/w/1196215?year=2013)

Wine Folly

Aromas: peaches, fresh grapes, orange blossoms, and Meyer lemon

Flavors: Meyer lemon, mandarin orange, pear, orange blossom, and honeysuckle

Varietal: half-sparkling, lightly sweet

Retrieved from (https://winefolly.com/deep-dive/the-magic-of-moscato-dasti/)

My Review

I really like this wine! I would definitely buy it again and I enjoyed tasting it with some brie, pretzels, and cherry jam spread from a charcuterie board. The flavors were soft but pronounced and delicious.

Tasting - Schmitt Sohne Riesling

  

Basic Information

Name: Schmitt Sohne Riesling

Varietal: Riesling

Region: Rheinhessen

Country: Germany

Year: 2021

Price: $9.99

Review

"This is the perfect sweet wine. It’s my go to at this point because it’s a no fail perfect sweet wine!" Winemaker notes, found at (https://www.target.com/p/schmitt-s-246-hne-riesling-white-wine-750ml-bottle/-/A-14775910)

Wine Folly

Aromas: Herbs, Spice, Flower, Mineral, Earth, Honey, Honeycomb, Beesxwax, Petrol, Ginger, Citrus Blossom, Rubber, Diesel Fuel

Flavors: Lime, Meyer Lemon, Pineapple, Apricot

Varietal: "This aromatic wine offers primary fruit aromas of orchard fruits like nectarine, apricot, honey-crisp apple, and pear. Besides fruit, you’ll often smell things like honeycomb, jasmine, or lime peel, along with a striking aroma that smells similar to petrol or petroleum wax (a natural compound called TDN). On the palate, Riesling has high acidity, similar to the levels in lemonade."

Retrieved from (https://winefolly.com/deep-dive/the-tasters-guide-to-riesling-wine/)

My Review

I liked this wine as a slightly more dry sweet. It started out tasting flat, but the flavors developed nicely. I did not taste this wine with food, but I will next time. I think it would go nicely with something fruity or plummy.

Tasting - Martini & Rossi Asti

  

Basic Information

Name: Martini & Rossi Asti

Varietal: Sparkling

Region: Asti

Country: Italy

Year: 2021

Price: $9.99

Review

"Pale lemon, with medium+ aromas of blossom, lychee, ripe peach, nectarine, cantaloupe, grape. Sweet, medium body but the acid controls the sugar. Flavours of honeycomb, peach, nectarine all over a creamy mousse. Not overly complex, but a nice low-alcohol sparkler representative of the style." Winemaker notes, found at (https://www.nataliemaclean.com/wine-reviews/martini-and-rossi-asti/202650)

Wine Folly

Aromas: Peaches, Fresh Grapes, Orange Blossoms, Crisp Meyer Lemons

Flavors: Meyer Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Pear, Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle

Varietal: "The half-sparkling style (in Italian: frizzante) gives the perception that Moscato d’Asti is just lightly sweet."

Retrieved from (https://winefolly.com/deep-dive/the-magic-of-moscato-dasti/)

My Review

I will definitely be buying this wine again! It had a bold, sweet peach aroma and tasted fruity, sweet, with a slight tart that balanced it out perfectly. I love the floral notes, they enhanced the fruity flavors well!

I did not taste this wine with food.

Tasting - Clos du Bois Sauvignon Blanc

 

Basic Information

Name: Clos du Bois Sauvignon Blanc

Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc

Region: California

Country: USA

Year: 2021

Price: $9.99

Review

"California - Pale silver straw in color with a slight green tint, our Sauvignon Blanc has lively lime zest aromas and flavors of white grapefruit, gooseberry, delicate florals, and lemongrass. A slight hint of minerality and juicy citrus flavors lead to a crisp, lingering finish." Winemaker notes, found at (https://www.totalwine.com/wine/white-wine/sauvignon-blanc/clos-du-bois-sauvignon-blanc/p/1115750)

Wine Folly

Aromas: freshly-cut grass, peas, asparagus, tropical/ripe passionfruit, grapefruit, mango

Flavors: gooseberry, honeydew, grapefruit, white peach, passionfruit

Varietal: distinct tasting note can be described as "cat pee" sometimes

Retrieved from (https://winefolly.com/grapes/sauvignon-blanc/)

My Review

I enjoyed this wine with friends! It held a perfect balance between fruity and dry. I enjoyed the peachy and citrus flavors, but also seemed to taste hints of mango as well.

I did not taste this wine with food, but I definitely will try it with food at some point.