2002 Matua Valley Late Harvest Muscat

[Skeeter]

Another one for the Kiwi bargin hunters... this one retails at NZ$11 or so. (Or even less at Matuas' very professional, though slightly impersonal cellar door.)

My first L.H Muscat, and it's a marked difference on the tongue. Much more of a spicyness along with a honey-like character. (Yes, I've been cribbing tasting notes from the bottle to help out my pathetic palate.)

Seemed a little restrained, until I tried a glass with my "Control dessert". (Home-made apple crumble.) Then it just exploded with flavour... my face must have looked like the lttle red smiley icon.

Skeeters Tasting Notes say: An excellent capper for a good meal and a great price to boot.

EDIT: Forgot the usual weblink to the bottle: http://www.matua.co.nz/wine/dessert/lhm2002

[This message has been edited by Skeeter (edited 09-10-2003).]

[Thomas]

"control dessert?" You are a lab technician, Skeeter!

[Skeeter]

And I intend to continue experimenting for as long as it takes! Mwa-ha-ha-haaaaa!

Igor, decant me another test subject. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img]

[Thomas]

I see Marty Feldman clearly...

[Georgie]

My all-time favorite movie!

[Skeeter]

*gasp* "Werewolf!"-Helga(?)

"Werewolf?"-Dr Frank-en-steen

"There wolf. There castle."-Eye-gor

Love that film. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img]

[Georgie]

"Damn your eyes!"
"Too late!"

(and Teri Garr played "Inga")

[This message has been edited by Georgie (edited 09-11-2003).]

[winedope1]

hump? what hump??