We had these w/ the famous Rosebud Macarons last night at BBB:
1. PettersonCllrs Roussanne LateHrvst/ColumbiaVlly (76% Roussanne/14% Viognier/10% CheninBlanc; WillardFarms/Prosser; SaH: 44.5 Brix; RS: 20.5%; Brrl frmtd in new Fr.oak; www.PattersonCellars.com; 12.5%) Woodinville 2012: Dark gold color; slight volatile/EA very intense botrytis/peachy/apricotty slight oak/butterscotch/caramel/creme brulee beautiful nose; quite sweet slight tart/tangy very lush/ripe intense botrytis/peachy/apricotty some creme brulee/caramel/Fr.oak flavor; very long/lingering quite sweet some tart very intense botrytis/apricotty/peachy some caramel/creme brulee/Fr.oak finish; a stunning very Sauternes-like dessert wine w/ lots of unresolved sugar/baby fat that should age for a long time; a steal at $25.00/hlf (vSC)
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2. Cantine Intorcia Zibibbo Vino Liquoroso IGP: Sicilia (www.SiemaWines.com; 16%) Marsala NV: Deep gold/bit bronze color; rather alcoholic fairly intense LateHrvsty/muscatty/orangey/very ripe slight oxidized/sherry/Muscatel-like nose; soft/underacid very sweet light muscatty/orangey rather grapey/LHrvsty some sherried/oxidized flavor; long soft/fat very sweet bit cloying some muscatty/grapey somewhat oxidized/sherry finish; a bit on the soft/fat/porky side; more like a Moscatel de Setubal than a good Moscato di Pantelleria.
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No more BP's today....sorry.
Tom