Full Review

Stone Hill

Stone Hill
NV Montaigne Semi-Sweet Rosé , Hermann

Pair this wine with:
Dessert

Category: Sweet Wine

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12% RS: 5.7%
85 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$12

Stone Hill
NV Montaigne Semi-Sweet Rosé , Hermann

Pair this wine with:
Dessert

Category: Sweet Wine

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12% RS: 5.7%
Pale pink coral color. Aromas and flavors of white strawberry, hints of nectarine, thyme, and cherry-almond with a satiny, vibrant, sweet light body and an effortless, interesting, medium-length finish that exhibits elements of watermelon and pickled watermelon rind with no oak flavor. An interesting and flavorful sweet wine with nice complexity.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Crisp & Lively, Fruity, Juicy & Smooth & Non-Oaky
Aroma Aroma: white strawberry, hints of nectarine, thyme, and cherry-almond
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with elements of watermelon and pickled watermelon rind
Sweetness Sweetness: Sweet
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Strawberry Shortcake, Creme Brulee, Mixed Berries
Bottom Line Bottom Line: An interesting and flavorful sweet wine with nice complexity.

The Producer

Stone Hill Winery

The Producer
1110 Stone Hill Highway
Hermann, MO 65041
USA
1 573-486-2221

Their Portfolio

87 Stone Hill NV Concord, Hermann 11.5% (USA) $12.00.
87 Stone Hill NV Semi-Sweet Steinberg White Wine, Hermann 12% (USA) $9.00.
86 Stone Hill NV Sweet Rosé Wine, Catawba, Hermann 11.5% (USA) $9.00.
92 Stone Hill 2019 Vignoles, Hermann 13% (USA) $24.00.
85 Stone Hill 2015 Port, Hermann 18.5% (USA) $35.00.
87 Stone Hill NV Cream Sherry, Hermann 19% (USA) $28.00.
92 Stone Hill NV Demi-Sec Sparkling Wine, Hermann 10.5% (USA) $20.00.
85 Stone Hill NV Montaigne Semi-Sweet Rosé , Hermann 12% (USA) $12.00.
BR Stone Hill NV Steinberg Red Semi-Sweet Wine, Hermann 12.8% (USA) $9.00. - Bronze Medal
87 Stone Hill NV Camellia Sweet Rosé, Hermann 8% (USA) $12.00.
86 Stone Hill 2017 Late Harvest, Vignoles, Hermann 10.7% (USA) $12.00.
BR Stone Hill NV Golden Rhine Sweet White Wine, Hermann 12% (USA) $12.00. - Bronze Medal
BR Stone Hill NV Peach Flavored Wine, Hermann 11.2% (USA) $12.00. - Bronze Medal
BR Stone Hill NV Blackberry Flavored Wine, Hermann 11% (USA) $12.00. - Bronze Medal
BR Stone Hill NV Sangria, Hermann 12% (USA) $12.00. - Bronze Medal
93 Stone Hill NV Moscato, Hermann 8% (USA) $9.00.
90 Stone Hill 2019 Ozark Hellbender Red Blend, Ozark Mountain 13% (USA) $16.00.
90 Stone Hill 2019 Ozark Hellbender Red Blend, Ozark Mountain 13% (USA) $16.00.
90 Stone Hill 2019 Ozark Hellbender Red Blend, Ozark Mountain 13% (USA) $16.00.
88 Stone Hill NV Hermannsberger Red Blend, Hermann 13% (USA) $12.00.
90 Stone Hill Winery 2020 Norton, Hermann 13.5% (USA) $22.00.
86 Stone Hill Winery 2020 Chambourcin, Missouri 13.5% (USA) $18.00.
88 Stone Hill Winery 2020 Vignoles, Missouri 13% (USA) $16.00.
86 Stone Hill Winery 2021 Traminette, Ozark Mountain 11.5% (USA) $16.00.
85 Stone Hill Winery 2020 Chardonel, Hermann 13.4% (USA) $14.00.
85 Stone Hill Winery 2020 Vidal Blanc, Hermann 12.8% (USA) $10.00.
87 Stone Hill Winery NV Rosé Montainge, Missouri 12% (USA) $10.00.
88 Stone Hill Winery NV Raspberry Flavored Wine, Missouri 7% (USA) $14.00.
85 Stone Hill Winery NV Sweet Rosé, Pink Catawba, Missouri 11.5% (USA) $10.00.
91 Stone Hill Winery NV Concord, Missouri 11.5% (USA) $10.00.
BR Stone Hill Winery NV Golden Rhine, Missouri 12% (USA) $10.00. - Bronze Medal
87 Stone Hill Winery NV Moscato, Missouri 8% (USA) $16.00.
86 Stone Hill Winery NV Sangria, Missouri 12% (USA) $14.00.
92 Stone Hill Winery NV Cream Sherry, Missouri 19% (USA) $32.00.

Sweet Wine

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Serve in a Copita
A dessert wine is just that, a wine made strictly to pair with desserts at the end of a meal. Dessert wines are sweet wines; while many are naturally sweet, some are sweetned through the addition of grape must.

Famous dessert wines include Sauternes from France’s Bordeaux region, Rutherglen Muscat from Australia and vendages tardives (“late picked”) from France’s Alsace region. Germany also produces many famous dessert wines, ranging from Spatlese to Eiswein (made from frozen grapes).

Dessert wines from Italy include Vin Santo, Recioto di Soave and Recioto di Valpolicella. While some dessert wines have alcohol in the 12-14% range, others such as Moscato d’Asti from Piedmont in northern Italy are very low in alcohol (5.5%).

Dessert wines can accompany certain specific foods, especially cakes, almond tortes and fruit tarts; however, Sauternes and foie gras is a classic pairing.

While some lighter dessert wines such as Moscato d’Asti or Brachetto d’Acqui are meant for consumption upon release, others such as Sauternes or Auslese from Germany can age for decades, thanks to their high natural sugar concentration.