Tasting - Thorn Clarke First Light Moscato

Name:  Thorn Clarke First Light Moscato
Variety: 100% Moscato
Region: Barossa Valley

Country: Australia
Year: 2012
Price: $7.95
Winery Review:
“Ripe lychee, tropical fruits and musk on the nose as you near the glass. Lovely grape and stone fruits and on the palate is highlighted with the subtle sweetness and spritz that makes this such a fun drink. Low in alcohol and nicely balanced acidity ensure you will want more than one glass of this easy drinking wine."


 My Review:  Apple, melon, tropical fruit, and floral scents come across on the nose.  The wine itself has a thin body that is slightly carbonated giving it a creamy texture.  It has a pleasant sweet taste with plenty of the tropical fruit present.   The aftertaste of fruit lingers for a very small amount of time giving way to a clean, crisp finish.  I had this wine with crabcakes and when paired with them, the sweeter notes were less present and it carried a more refreshing, crisper fruit taste directly after eating the crabcake.