Vin Doux, Round 2

So, guess what I got for my birthday this year???  You may recall my earlier post expounding on the many unforgettable virtues of a particular wine that I had recently made the acquaintance of…Vin Doux.  Well, I must have been a very good wife this year, because I was well rewarded with not one….but TWO bottles of this beloved vintage!!  Lucky, lucky me :)  It is one year later than that which I fell in love with, a 2010, instead of a 2009, but, I am very much looking forward to just the right occasion or day to splurge on this baby. 

 Here is what Mr. Parker has said about the vintage:

Robert Parker - 90 points
"The 2010 Muscat 'Vin Doux,' a signature wine for the island, is reviewed from 750ml; it also comes in a 375ml size. This is often one of my favorite value choices from Greece. It hits another homer this year, mingling richness, sweetness and acidity into a beautiful whole. Simply a pleasure to drink, this is very well priced and utterly delicious. I think these can age, although their character will change as they do, but it is really hard to resist right now. Drink now-2020. "

And information from the vintner:

Region: Samos, Aegean Islands, Greece
Grape(s): Muscat

"An AOC wine made from extra ripe Moschato grapes. At harvest, the grape juice has a minimum sugar level of 221gr/lt. To balance the sweetness, the must is enriched before the onset of fermentation. The wine is matured in stainless steel temperature controlled tanks. A small quantity of wine receives oak barrel aging as well. The wine is golden in color with a harmonious bouquet of honey, apricot and honeysuckle. On the palate, it is soft, sweet and supple with medium body and moderate acidity. The finish is medium to long."

http://www.samoswine.gr/uk/10.html

PERFECTION!!!