The Naked Grape Moscato

By Chris and Sherry Hardie
Naked Grape, a label under industry giant E&J Gallo, promotes itself as a simple wine crafted with a focus on fresh and ripe fruit
flavors.
That's certainly the case with this non-vintage moscato from California. Moscato, otherwise known as muscat, is one of the world's oldest grape varieties, likely cultivated in Greece and brought to Germany as early as the 1110s. It's known for its
distinctive, intense aroma and is usually fermented as a sweet dessert wine.
A bouquet of honeysuckle is on display in this wine, which is followed by sweet orchard fruit flavors and the classic honey flavor. Nothing fancy, as the label suggests.
Sherry: "Medium sweet pear and citrus with honey on the finish." 3 stars
Chris: "Flavors of pear and apricot loaded with honey." 3 stars
Available locally for about $7.
Coming next week: Crios de Susana Balbo Cabernet Sauvignon