Villa Poggio Salvi

Aurico Moscadello di Montalcino

8.52 ratings
-no pro ratings
Sauternes, Graves, Bordeaux, France
Moscato
Squash & Root Vegetables, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Nuts & Seeds, Salads & Greens, Fruit Desserts, Potato, Pasta, Chicken, Goat & Feta Cheese, Quinoa, Baking Spices, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Shellfish, Pate, Vanilla & Caramel, Fruit & Berries, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Sweet Potato
Top Notes For
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8.4

Absolutely gorgeous sweet wine made from Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains (locally known as Moscadello) from the region of Tuscany better known for Brunello. Cream, honey and a touch of tangerine on the nose with a piercing high-toned marizpan-esque sweetness. Similar notes on the palate though the deep honeyed notes predominate in this case while the high toned sugar predominates the nose. A wine of complementary contrasts - it’s both bright and deep at the same time, and full bodied and juicy (high acid).

Absolutely gorgeous sweet wine made from Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains (locally known as Moscadello) from the region of Tuscany better known for Brunello. Cream, honey and a touch of tangerine on the nose with a piercing high-toned marizpan-esque sweetness. Similar notes on the palate though the deep honeyed notes predominate in this case while the high toned sugar predominates the nose. A wine of complementary contrasts - it’s both bright and deep at the same time, and full bodied and juicy (high acid).

Dec 22nd, 2022
Michael Schamis

I still cannot tell if this is over the hill or just needs more time than I had to give it to open because I feel as if it is still improving. The nose smells of marmalade, honey and a touch of orange. The palate is where things don’t quite come together. The sweetness is mostly gone but still plays on the palate with still very evident acidity and a touch of drying tannins. Flavors of honey and marmalade again dominate but also with a touch of bitter orange pith that throws everything slightly out of whack. It almost plays off like a sherry in some ways but without any of the telltale oxidation.

I still cannot tell if this is over the hill or just needs more time than I had to give it to open because I feel as if it is still improving. The nose smells of marmalade, honey and a touch of orange. The palate is where things don’t quite come together. The sweetness is mostly gone but still plays on the palate with still very evident acidity and a touch of drying tannins. Flavors of honey and marmalade again dominate but also with a touch of bitter orange pith that throws everything slightly out of whack. It almost plays off like a sherry in some ways but without any of the telltale oxidation.

Dec 26th, 2017