TASTING NOTES FOR Deakin Estate Moscato Big Rivers Australia 2025
🍷 Appearance
Pale straw with bright green-gold highlights. Fresh and youthful in the glass, with an attractive vibrancy and clarity.
👃 Aromas
Highly aromatic and inviting, with lifted notes of fresh grapes, ripe peach and pear complemented by orange blossom, citrus and delicate floral characters.
👅 Palate
Light, juicy and refreshing, with generous flavours of ripe peach, fresh grapes and pear. A gentle sweetness is beautifully balanced by lively acidity, keeping the palate bright, fresh and highly drinkable.
🍈 Texture & Finish
Light-bodied with a soft, slightly spritzy texture that adds freshness and lift. The finish is clean and refreshing, with lingering sweet fruit, citrus and delicate floral notes.
🍇 Overall Style
A bright, aromatic and easy-drinking Australian Moscato with plenty of fresh fruit character. Gently sweet yet refreshing, it offers an appealing balance of juicy fruit, floral aromatics and lively acidity.
🍽️ Food Pairing
Excellent with fresh fruit, pavlova, light desserts, soft cheeses or mildly spiced Asian dishes. Also delicious served well chilled as a refreshing aperitif.
🥂 BBD Verdict
A wonderfully approachable Moscato bursting with fresh peach, pear and grapey fruit. Its gentle sweetness is balanced beautifully by refreshing acidity and a light spritz, making this a lively, uncomplicated and very enjoyable wine for relaxed drinking and entertaining.
Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷