By Chris and Sherry Hardie
The best sweet wines are not the result of adding sugar to the bottle. To achieve the right balance of sweetness that is not cloying, a winemaker must balance high acidity with the residual sugar or the result is a wine that tastes like flavored pancake syrup.
Balance is certainly the case with this Italian white from the Asti region. It's a frizzante wine that results from natural carbonation but with less fizz than champagne.
The wine displays a floral bouquet and captures the traditional muscat flavors of peach and apricot, as well as other fruits. It's low in alcohol (5.5 percent), making it a perfect match for fresh fruit, a brunch or just by itself.
Sherry: "Sweet pear, apple and white grape flavor with light carbonation." 3-1/2 stars
Chris: "Honey and pear flavors with notes of cotton candy." 3-1/2 stars
Available locally for about $10.
Coming next week: Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc
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