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[TheEngineer]

If you are looking for sweet reds, I've got two unfortunately hard to find and pricier examples that you may like as they are SWEET....but not sparkling.

From Germany, Messmer's 2001 Burrweiler Schlossgarten Spatburgunder Weissherbst Auslese (half bottle). It is a Pinot Noir (as noted in the name "Spatburgunder"). I've been told that it is a rose with a golden pink hue, with aromas and flavors of wild berries, roses, and a taste of honey. Not cheap at the equivalent of about $60-70 per full bottle. (My order is more than a few months away on this and I've been waiting a while).

From Canada is a Cabernet Franc Icewine from Inniskillin. I personally love icewines but find this one a bit cloy but if you are after a sweet red, this one should be worth trying. A strong acidity balances it out really well so that you don't notice the strong sweetness as much as you should (thought it is SWEET). This runs about $60 a half bottle (or about the equivalent $120 per full bottle which is not how it is sold in).

[This message has been edited by TheEngineer (edited 03-25-2005).]