Tasting Note                         

92  2009 Afton Mountain  Pentola D'Oro   (Monticello - VA)   10/25/11 ($28 - 375mL)

76%Gewurztraminer, 24%Muscat     13.9%alc,  9.5% residual sugar
Color: Bright golden apple. (3.0) Bouquet: Nutmeg, dried apricot and golden delicious apple. (3.0) Body: Rich mouthfeel with excellent fruit and acidity. Solid middleweight with elegance. (3.0) Flavor: Parallels bouquet. (3.0) Finish: Spice and sweet/tart apricot intensify here. Impressive! (3.5)
Overall: A delicious, interesting and elegant dessert wine. Precise and distinctive. Exceptional now, but could improve in the next 2-4 years. (15.5)