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St. Clair Winery
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St. Clair Winery
2018 Bellissimo, New Mexico

Pair this wine with:
Dessert

Category: Sparkling Sweet Wine

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12%
90 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$15
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St. Clair Winery
2018 Bellissimo, New Mexico

Pair this wine with:
Dessert

Category: Sparkling Sweet Wine

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12%
Straw color. Aromas and flavors of candied peaches, apricot yogurt, orange blossom, fondant, chamomile tea, and orange zest with a satiny, vibrant, effervescent, sweet medium body and a tingling, interesting, medium-length finish that shows notes of marigold and ripe papaya with no oak flavor. Great depth of fruit character makes this a rich and interesting muscat pleaser.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Crisp & Lively, Fruity, Juicy & Smooth & Non-Oaky
Aroma Aroma: candied peaches, apricot yogurt, orange blossom, fondant, chamomile tea, and orange zest
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of marigold and ripe papaya
Sweetness Sweetness: Sweet
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Strawberry Shortcake, Creme Brulee, Mixed Berries
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Great depth of fruit character makes this a rich and interesting muscat pleaser.
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The Producer

Southwest Wines

The Producer
1325 Debaca Rd SE
Deming, NM 88030
USA
1 575-546-9324
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Their Portfolio

85 • Aldi NV Pomegranate Mimosa Wine Cocktail 8% (USA) $8.00.
87 • Aldi Mango Mimosa Wine Cocktail 8% (USA) $8.00.
85 • Aldi NV Orange Mimosa, New Mexico 8% (USA) $10.00.
88 • Aldi NV Pineapple Mimosa, New Mexico 8% (USA) $10.00.
86 • Aldi NV Mango Mimosa, New Mexico 8% (USA) $10.00.
BR • Aldi NV Pomegranate Mimosa, New Mexico 8% (USA) $10.00. - Bronze Medal
90 • Aldi NV Mimosa, New Mexico 8% (USA) $8.99.
90 • DH Lescombes 2018 631, Cabernet Sauvignon, New Mexico 13% (USA) $15.00.
BR • DH Lescombes 2016 Heritage Series, Cabernet Sauvignon, New Mexico 15% (USA) $24.00. - Bronze Medal
89 • DH Lescombes 2015 Limited Release, Cabernet Franc, New Mexico 15% (USA) $38.00.
87 • DH Lescombes 2014 Limited Release, Petit Verdot, New Mexico 15% (USA) $38.00.
BR • Plum Loco NV Sweet Wine, New Mexico 11% (USA) $10.00. - Bronze Medal
85 • Soleil NV Mimosa Classic, American 8% (USA) $15.00.
85 • Soleil NV Mimosa Classic, American 8% (USA) $15.00.
88 • Soleil NV Mimosa Pineapple, American 8% (USA) $15.00.
88 • Soleil NV Mimosa Pineapple, American 8% (USA) $15.00.
87 • Soleil NV Mimosa Pomegranate, American 8% (USA) $15.00.
87 • Soleil NV Mimosa Pomegranate, American 8% (USA) $15.00.
85 • Soleil NV Mimosa Mango, American 8% (USA) $15.00.
85 • Soleil NV Mimosa Mango, American 8% (USA) $15.00.
88 • St. Clair Winery 2015 Special Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, New Mexico 15% (USA) $15.00.
91 • St. Clair Winery 2017 Special Reserve, Chenin Blanc, New Mexico 12% (USA) $12.00.
90 • St. Clair Winery 2017 Special Reserve, Chardonnay, New Mexico 13% (USA) $13.00.
90 • St. Clair Winery 2018 Bellissimo, New Mexico 12% (USA) $15.00.
88 • St. Clair Winery NV Brut, New Mexico 11% (USA) $15.00.
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Sparkling Sweet Wine

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Serve in a Champagne Flute
About
Sparkling Sweet Wine
Sparkling Dessert Wines are effervescent sweet fruity wines with residual sugar levels of 5% brix or higher that are not from established sparkling dessert wine categories like Italian Moscato d' Asti or Canadian Sparkling Ice Wines. American examples are usually made with a variety of muscat grapes, labeled as 'Moscato", and may include other natural flavors like citrus or berries.

St. Clair Winery 2018 Bellissimo, New Mexico rating was calculated by to be 90 points out of 100 on 1/14/2020. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.