Tal Luc comes in an elegant little bottle that beautifully sets the stage for the fabulous dessert wine to follow. The color is deeply golden and saturated and aromas include toasted almond, dried yellow rose, candied fruit and apricot. The creamy texture would pair with something different than dessert, say a delicate sliver of duck liver pate.——M.L.(12/31/2010)—— 95

Pure joy and beauty emanate from the gorgeous bouquet of this golden dessert wine from northeast Italy. Intense aromas include peach, apricot, honey, almond and yellow rose and the impression the wine makes in the mouth is that of density and opulence. You can pair it with a not too sweet dessert, like panna cotta, or drink it alone.——M.L.(12/31/2010)—— 94