The impressive Montevecchio range of wines come from the meticulously tended Chalmers vineyard in Heathcote. This 2020 Montevecchio Moscato 'Frizzante' is a local Australian example of rare quality; made from 100% moscato giallo - a superior moscato selection imported from northern Italy by the Chalmers family.
A great lower alcohol option wine at only 5.5% alc, this is light, refreshing wine with a hint of spritz, allowing the bright sherbet, honeysuckle and subtle ginger flavours to shine through. Balancing the sweetness, acidity and low alcohol perfectly, this is a delicious local example in a style reminiscent of the great wines of Asti.
"92 Points. Australian moscato is a lightly fizzy, slightly sweet, low-alcohol wine that can be made using any of 13 grape varieties, which all share a distinctive muscat aroma. Made 100% from moscato giallo, this has a very light, almost pale colour, with a powerfully grapy varietal muscat fragrance, brilliantly intense, clean and fresh. The palate is rich and intense, again with powerful muscat fruit flavour balanced by measured sweetness and finishing with lovely balance. A deliciously moreish, quaffable wine. (Screwcap) Alcohol: 5.5% Ageing: best within three years. Food: cupcakes with lemon icing" - Huon Hooke, The Real Review.
