Name: Roscato Sweet Red Blend
Variety: Blend of Croatina, Teroldego and Lagrein
Country/Region of Origin: Trento, Italy
Vintage Year: Not Listed
Price: $10
Review (from Jon Steeves at nataliemaclean.com): "86/100. This Roscato yields from Lombardi, Italy. It is an interesting and unique wine with pronounced sweet confectioner cherry, confectioner raspberry, blackberry and gentle Charmat fizz. A hint of tannins and pronounced sweetness leads me to believe that it would pair as an appetizer accompaniment to baked maple-glazed wild salmon skewers. Popular with those looking for a wine sweeter than off-dry."
My Review: We had this wine chilled, and we did not have it with any food. When I smelled the wine, I was mainly feeling scents of raspberry and strawberry. Tasting the wine revealed a nice cherry taste, along with sweet berry flavors. This wine was very sweet and had no dryness, which would explain the low alcohol percentage. The wine had a very smooth mouth feel with a medium to light body, and I did not think it was very acidic. Overall, this wine was very enjoyable, and it confirmed to me that I like the sweetness and dessert-like feel of sweet red blends.
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