A Not Too Sweet Dessert Wine - Farina Val de Reyas 2005

A Not Too Sweet Dessert Wine – Farina Val de Reyas 2005 »

Andrew Barrow

19 Oct

Designed as an aperitif the Farina Val de Reyes Vino Semi-Dulce is recommended with foie gras, pates and soft cheeses. Back in May of 2007 a bottle (of the previous vintage, 2004) was matched with delicious results with a Melon, Pecorino and Culatello Anti-Pasti.

A requirement for a wine to accompany Little Windfall Apple Tarts resulted in this being opened as a proper dessert wine.

Review0.3
Wine Tasting Note: Fariña Val de Reyes, 2005, Castilla y Leon, Spain
[More: Adegga / Snooth]
The Botrytis effected Moscatel is really evident on the aroma with hints of orange, honey, pear and a heady honeysuckle edge. Is it the botrytis that gives that nice weight to the palate in addition to the sweetness? A good long spicy finish is clean and fresh from the citric acidity. Behind that spice is there a dimension not too dissimilar to that of autumn – well-kept apples, damp leaves, wild mushrooms and all? Alcohol 13%.
It is not a rich, sickly dessert wine being more fresh and lively than many. With the Little Windfall Apple Tarts it was rather scrummy with a lemon dimension matching the tarts lemon curd. With desserts you need the wine to be sweeter than the food; this match worked perfectly.

Andrew BarrowScribblings Rating – 90/100 [3.75 out of 5]

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Malcolm says:

12/09/2011 at 11:06 pm

you seem to like this wine,as does a friend of mine,BUT the question is-are you aware of where it might be bought in Scotland,particularly in Glasgow?
Thanks a lot,
Malcolm

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