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Telmo Rodruigez MR 2007

By Dave Worthington ⋅ January 6, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

It wasn’t until l I was told the proper use for this wine that I really go it. You could call it a dessert wine, but really it’s a post siesta pick me up. So rather than having a quick cafe solo before getting on with your day, sit back and relax with a glass of this to ease yourself back into the world. A hit of sugar to perk you up and a little alcohol to get you into the right frame of mind….perfect. I gave the theory a test run late on Christmas day: works like a charm.

Salvador Poveda Moscatel NV

By Dave Worthington ⋅ April 28, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments

This is a good bottle to have in the fridge for those times when you need something sweet, but not heavy and sticky. There isn’t much in the way of details on this one appart from that its made from Muscat of Alexradria and Roman Moscatel, but I’m assuming that its made by allowing a [...]

Fusta Nova Moscatel 2005

By Dave Worthington ⋅ February 28, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

I've been a bit slow on tasting notes, a trip up to Sydney and work have go tin the way. I've got a couple of monastrells to look at this week as well.
I think this is the first wine from Valencia I've had here in Australia. And its good too, no two-fruits and Pez [...]

Primitivo Quiles Moscatel

By Dave Worthington ⋅ August 27, 2006 ⋅ 4 comments

I stopped off to pick up something to drink with chocolate cake at home and found this little gem.  There's not much info on the bottle, not even a region other than "Produce of Spain" or a vintage, but that didn't stop me.
A goldern hay colour with a nose of rasins mixed with orange peel.  A [...]

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