Friday, February 8, 2013

Tasting - Opera Prima Pink Moscato


Name:  Opera Prima Pink Moscato
Variety: Moscato and Tempranillo
Region: N/A
Country: Spain
Year: Non-Varietal
Price: $5.96

Shop/wine critic/Winery Review: This fine sparkling presents and intense aroma of fresh berries and tropical fruits with hints of white flavor petals. Delicate bubbles caress the palate offering a silky and pleasant sweetness well balanced by a crisp, refreshing finish. Ideal on it own, as an aperitif or with all types of sweets and desserts

My Review: Since I am a huge fan of Tempranillo, I was quite excited for this wine.  It is only about 2% Tempranillo but I was hoping that it would give it a different flavor and not just the different color.  So on the smell, the first thing I picked out was soap.  While this is the first thing that came to mind, I am assuming that I was smelling the floral accents in it and just associating it with soap.  That was definitely a new smell for me.  Then I tasted it, and I really did not like it at all.  The floral smell came through in the taste and I just couldn't get into it.  It wasn't overly sweet and the Tempranillo added some different flavors but it didn't do it for me.  I think if I had it has a dessert wine or aperitif then maybe it would grow on me but overall I was not impressed.

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