Starts off a little sluggish, offering up hints of roasted sweet corn on the nose, but those aromas soon give way to scents of pineapple and dried apples. It’s soft in the mouth, verging on flabby, but has some charming flavors of apple and spiced pear that make it enjoyable as a chilled aperitif. Drink now.——J.C.(10/1/2007)—— 87

Light in body despite 12% alcohol, with bland, vaguely fruity white gumdrop flavors and a short finish.——J.C.(8/1/2007)—— 80