I was in Selfridge's recently-renovated wine department several weeks ago - they have an interesting selection of sparkling wines, from solid old favourites like Billecart-Salmon to some new and fun things like sparkling wines from Argentina. While I was there, I picked up the one thing I had never seen or heard of before: a sparkling muscat wine from Australia, Innocent Bystander's Moscato 07.
Now, I have to be honest - I'm not a big fan of muscat wines. They can often be too syrupy and sickly-sweet for me. But a muscat with bubbles? How could I leave that on the shelf?
Yesterday was a great day to try it since we had a huge Boxing Day meal planned with friends who all love wine. We served the Moscato as an aperitif, and it was the perfect thing to get the festivities started. It is a lovely, peach-rose colour, with a light, clean flavour to start. The finish is a bit like a very soft balsamic vinegar, but in a good way, very refreshing. The bottle says that the wine is 'naturally effervescent' and this is a great way to describe it. It's not over-the-top bubbly, but it foams when you pour it. Overall, it was a fun wine, something I would serve again, especially as a conversation starter.
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