Wine Tasting 9 - Shenandoah Valley Pink Moscato

 

Name: Pink Moscato
Variety: Muscat
Region: Bluestone Vineyard in Bridgewater, VA
Country: USA
Vintage Year: 2023
Price: $20.99

Shop Review: According to the bottle, this wine has big flavors of berries and honey framed by sweetness and acidity and is made of all estate-grown grapes. Their website further details that this wine has a classic Moscato character but is bursting with flavors of strawberry and kiwi. Slight effervescence gives a lift to the rich character of one of our sweetest wines.

Wine Folly Text: Shocker... the textbook didn't have much information about this specific wine as it isn't the most common (nor is it made in a common region). What I did find is that the last 3% of wines in the U.S. fall in 46 states, notably Arizona, New Mexico, Virginia, Texas, Colorado, Idaho, and Michigan (pg 284). On the U.S. map, it highlighted the Shenandoah Valley region in Virginia, noting that Virginia is known for it's bordeaux blend, chardonnay, andvioignier (pg 287).

My Review: 🍷🍷🍷🍷(out of 5)

This wine has a beautiful, clear orange color to it. I would like to note that my mom had already drank a good bit of the wine, as shown in the above picture, and it had been stored in the fridge with a screwtop lid to secure the wine properly. Once I got a glass, which my mom was not too happy about as this is her favorite wine, I was able to smell strong scents of strawberry and raspberry, as well as honey. Once I drank the wine, these berry flavors were strong, with a citrus acidity that balanced it so the wine wouldn't be overpowering in sweetness. I enjoyed the wine's strong honey vanilla finish greatly. Overall this was like a fancy caprisun with a yummy aftertaste, and I definitely understand why my mom likes this simple-flavored wine so much.