Lots of Moscato lately, but as a last hurrah to summer, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing.  Sutter Home Moscato is another in a line of Sutter Home’s easy drinking wines.   Moscato is a casual sort of wine, sugary, crisp, and light.  Can Sutter Home Moscato deliver an experience that’s best in class, or is it just another slacker.

Sight:  Light gold, pale.

Smell:  Apricot, honeydew, and oranges.  A little bit of honey.

Sip:  There’s a little bump of rubber, that disappears into an underripe apricot peach flavor.  The whole thing gets rather tangerine like, and sort of bitter-sweet.  It’s very smooth,  sort of acidic, and a little hot. [A.B.V. 10%]

Savor:  There’s an orange blossom linger, that dissipates somewhat unnoticeably.

Overall, Sutter Home Moscato is another middle of the road wine.  Sutter Home makes a simple everyday wine, but for more serious drinkers, there’s going to be a bit of boredom.  Barefoot seems to have less imperfections in the same price range.

Verdict:  Repeat a grade.
Price: $5.99
California
http://www.sutterhome.com/