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December 2019 - All Sweet, Dessert, Fortified & Fruit Wines

December 2019 - All Sweet, Dessert, Fortified & Fruit Wines
This month's Wine feature is All Sweet, Dessert, Fortified & Fruit Wines

All Sweet, Dessert, Fortified & Fruit Wines Reviews

Grgich Hills 2016 Late Harvest Dessert Wine Napa Valley
95 points
$85
A superb, unctuous auslese-like dessert wine that can hold its own with the finest German ausleses and Canadian ice wines.
Domaine des Bernardins 2017  Muscat
94 points
$40
A bright Beaumes de Venise Blanc that offers delicate notes of dried fruit and honey.
Monte De Oro 2015 Legato Dessert Wine Cinsault
93 points
$39
A distinctive dessert wine with enticing tropical nuance and toasty complexity; a must-try.
Monte De Oro 2008 Lost Gold Dessert Wine Temecula Valley
92 points
$65
A very distinctive, Palo Cortado Sherry-like dessert wine that really nails the savory, nutty flor-influenced style; impressive.
Barefoot Bubbly NV Sparkling Pink Mosacto California
90 points
$9.99
Best Buy
A toothsome and mouthwatering sweet sparkling wine with nice versatility.
90 points $9.99 Best Buy
Monte De Oro 2018 Dulce De Verano Rosé Temecula Valley
90 points
$24
A toothsome and highly pairable off-dry rose; serve with a slight chill and pair with summer meals al fresco.
Romariz 2017 Vintage 2017 Douro
89 points
A dense and sturdy vintage port that should age gracefully, youthful now but will develop into a complex wine worthy of a special occasion. Drink 2025-2030.
Jam Jar 2018 Sweet White White Moscato
89 points
$9.99
Best Buy
A bright, fresh Moscato for anytime indulging.
89 points $9.99 Best Buy
Barefoot Bubbly NV Sparkling Pineapple California
88 points
$9.99
Best Buy
A tropical sparkler that will be a very fun brunch soiree beverage of choice.
88 points $9.99 Best Buy
Barefoot Bubbly NV Sweet Red Sparkling California
88 points
$9.99
Best Buy
A zesty, mouthwatering sparkling wine that will be fun with 'cue.
88 points $9.99 Best Buy
Leyenda NV Cream Sherry Palomino
88 points
$16
A toasty, nutty pleaser; perfect for sherry cobblers.
Jam Jar 2018 Sweet Shiraz Shiraz
87 points
$11.99
Best Buy
A full-bodied sweet shiraz to serve with a slight chill; try with spicy barbecue.
87 points $11.99 Best Buy
Romariz NV Fine Ruby Porto Douro
87 points
$21
A solid Ruby Port for cocktails.
Romariz NV Fine Tawny Porto Douro
87 points
$21
A tasty Tawny port to accent the final course.
Barefoot Bubbly NV Sparkling Berry California
86 points
$9.99
Best Buy
A sweet and tangy punch-like wine for parties.
86 points $9.99 Best Buy
Riebeek Cellars NV Cape Ruby Touriga Nacional
86 points
$20
A decadent after-dinner wine with notes of ripe fruit and chocolate.
Morin
86 points
$26
A pure and scintillating pommeau that finely balances fruit and minerality while evincing a true sense of place.
Easley NV Back Home Red Wine Concord
85 points
$8.99
A juicy and easy-drinking concord wine to serve ice cold on the patio.
85 points $8.99
Easley NV Back Home White Wine Moscato
85 points
$8.99
A very sweet and citrusy dessert wine quaffer; try in cocktails.
85 points $8.99
Contempo NV Moscato Vino Frizzante Moscato
84 points
$10
A funky Moscato for sweet indulgences.
Forgotten Fire 2018 Peshtigo Harbor American
83 points
$29
A sweet and smooth-sipping dessert wine to try in dessert recipes.
Barefoot Bubbly NV Sparkling Prosecco DOC
82 points
$9.99
A funky, off-dry sparkler.
82 points $9.99
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