.......*sigh*...Yes...it eventually had to come to this. Today I will be starting the reviews of Yellow Tail brand wine.
The Casella family has been producing wine since the 1820's. But in 1951, Filippo and Maria Casella moved from Italy to Australia to start a better life for their family. There they continued their family's vinyards in the small city of Yenda. Now, the vinyard has expanded at least 10 times it's original size since it's development. The brand Yellow Tail first became available in the 2000's with the purpose of being sold in bulk and became the most popular wine to be exported to the USA by 2003. It's mascot is the Yellow Footed Rock Wallaby (a cousin to the kangaroo).
On to the moscato (average price $6.00 with screw cap)
I have found that moscato (like many other wines) vary from country and brand. Some of the differences are extreme and some are subtle.
Here are my findings:
-This moscato, unlike American ones, has a bubbliness to it. I have found that many exported moscatos have this.
-It is very light bodied (good for those of you who don't like a heavy moscato).
-No sharpness.
-A very slight afterbite, but it's pleasant.
-This moscato is not heavily sweet and is not overpowering.
-This brand of moscato has a very smooth mouth feel.
-This moscato, I found, was rather simaler to a spumate, but with less bubble.
Overall, I was pleased. I've not taken to much notice of Yellow Tail because of it's reputation as a bulk wine. I had always thought of this brand as a wine the mindless drones drink just because they know the name. But I was surprised at the pleasantess of this varietal.
Today's rating: 65-70/100
The night is young, but I need some sleep. Bonne nuit, all!
Jusqu'à Demain
Racecar
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