Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Tasting: Stella Rosa Blueberry




Name: Stella Rosa Blueberry

Variety of Grape(s): 100% Muscat

Region/Country of Origin: Piedmont, Italy

Vintage Year: 2022

Price: $10




Winery Tasting Notes: Italy - Stella Rosa Blueberry is undeniably irresistible. It's sweet and succulent. Pairs well with fresh fruits, BBQ chicken, charcuterie, cheesecake, and cinnamon roll coffee cake (totalwine.com, 2022).

Wine Folly Notes: Wine Folly did not have a description on just Muscat; however, they did have one on Muscat Blanc, so I decided to compare my notes to that. Muscat Blanc is described as having a range of sweetness, minimal body, low alcohol percentage, and medium acidity. This aligns well with the Stella Rosa wine which had a range of sweetness but specifically was marked as semi-sweet. The alcohol percentage was also very low at 5%. Further, Wine Folly recommends serving the wine cold at 45-55 degrees Fahrenheit, which I did with the blueberry wine. Since Muscat Blanc is mainly produced in Italy, I thought it was beneficial to try one from there. Nonetheless, next time I would like to try one from a different country (i.e., Greece, France, South Africa, etc.) (e-text, pg. 328-329)..

My Review: I thought the Stella Rosa was a good dessert wine. I would consider purchasing it again if I was in the mood for something sweet; however, I would try a different flavor first. From smelling the wine, I sensed pomegranate, berry, and candy. The blueberry scent was strangely not that strong. However, after tasting the wine, the blueberry really came through. It was very sweet, tart, and berry/fruit-forward. I had this wine without food.

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