Thursday, March 22, 2007

Domo Arigato, Mr. Muffato

1999 Antinori Muffato dell Sala
$44.99/500ml
Shane’s Notes

We had our first (and second) Muffato while honeymooning in Italy. It quickly surpassed Vin Santo as our Italian dolce vino of choice. Muffatos are at least partially botrytized and they explode with interesting, concentrated flavors. Drinking this Antinori Muffato is like eating an apple covered in vanilla and honey with a sprinkling of nutmeg on top. This is much more flamboyant than a Sauternes and probably more acidic. For those seeking minerality (e.g. flint, stone and/or slate and pencil lead), look elsewhere. This wine was so darn good that I wanted to simultaneously drink it quickly and savor it.

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