Light in color and bright in intensity, this luminous late-harvest Moscadello boasts enormous purity of aromas. The wine is also delicate and feminine with tones of yellow rose, vanilla cream and apricot that accent it’s thick, creamy texture. Not cloying or too sweet; would pair well with pate.——M.L.(12/31/2010)—— 94

A pleasant blend of fresh lemon, sandalwood, light honey and toffee character on a medium body, with a relaxed mouthfeel and a clean finish. Elegant. Medium sweet. Drink now. 420 cases made, 50 cases imported.??–JS??Region: Italy / Moscadello di Montalcino Select to Add

Sweet and rich, with honey and apple character, medium body and a bright finish. Drink now.??–JS??Region: Italy / Moscadello di Montalcino Select to Add

The 2001 Moscadello di Montalcino is one of Italy’s outstanding dessert wines: golden yellow, its complex musky, and herbaceous nose of apricots, candied lemons, and lavender gives way to a viscous and unctuous palate of dried apricot and peach fruit, musk, and herbs with an underlying freshness which keeps the sweetness from getting out of hand. Drink: 2003-2008. High level winemaking here. This small Montalcino property is part of a large Italian insurance company, with the largest part of the wine operation being the Fattoria del Cerro in Montepulciano. The vineyards, well located near Castelnuovo dell’Abate, produced good wines for a decade, but in 1997, largely due to the exceptional work of winemaker Lorenzo Landi, quality took a startling leap. Importer: Vias Imports, New York, NY; tel. (212) 629-0200