The 2011 Gianfranco Ferrè (500-milliliter) is a pretty blend of Semillon and Gewürztraminer from sun-drenched Sicily. This pretty dessert wine is redolent of candied fruit, caramel, orange zest, dried apricot and honey. The overall effect is creamy and youthful, and the wine presents a full load of bright primary aromas with moderate complexity.

Gewurztraminer and Semillon are blended in this Sicilian dessert wine (named after one of fashion’s most important designers) to produce an easy, creamy wine that would pair with almond cookies or pistachio cream.——M.L.(12/15/2011)—— 90