Allegro Cellars Master Coverage Report
Midwest Wine Guy
September 29, 2013
By: Jeff Lawson
2011 Moscato Allegro
Moscato has been coming on strong for a couple of years now and it really satisfies the sweet tooth for both wine drinkers and occasional sippers. Muscat Canelli is the grape used to make this light bodied and fragrant wine. This isn't my first look at this wine and I'm equally impressed each time I taste it, thinking of how versatile it could be with spicy foods or just as a nice night cap. Light golden color throughout the glass with orange and peach dominating the fruit and joined by wild spring flowers. This wine is very clean and not over-acidic but leaves you with a very nice lasting impression. The low ABV is also appeals to many part-time wine fans. I highly recommend this to anyone seeking a good Moscato!
ABV: 8.5%
Appellation: California
Cases Produced: 15,000
Retail Price: $12.00
Score: 88
http://www.midwestwineguy.com/2013/09/2011-moscato-allegro.html
Midwest Wine Guy
September 29, 2013
By: Jeff Lawson
2011 Pink Moscato Allegro
Last night was a good night, tasting two Moscato and both were sister wines. I actually prefer the Pink Moscato Allegro just slightly over its counterpart because there is just a hint of more depth to this sweet treat. The folks who grow the Muscat Canelli grapes that go into these bottles have been doing so for around 30 years and it shows that they really pick the ripest, fruitiest grapes. The winemaker adds just a touch of red wine to the Moscato, giving it a very lovely pink hue throughout, but it isn't a dark as in the bottle image. Cherry flavors come through as do more traditional Moscato triggers like peaches and citric fruits. The finish is very tame and the nose is not overwhelmingly perfumed in any way. I really like this wine and think it pairs very well with a simple chocolate brownie. This one will not disappoint.
ABV: 8.5%
Appellation: California
Cases Produced: 10,000
Retail Price: $12.00
Score: 88
http://www.midwestwineguy.com/2013/09/2011-pink-moscato-allegro.html
Spirit of Wine Blog
September 28, 2013
By: Ray Jordan
Review: **+ $ Martin & Weyrich Allegro Riesling, California, 2012
By way of background, opening thoughts:Here is a California riesling coming in at a bargain price.
Original tasting and review : This is Martin & Weyrich Allegro Riesling, California, 2012, finished lightly sweet at 11% alcohol.
In the glass:Light yellow with a tiny hint of green.
On the nose: Poured at cool temperature and swirled vigorously, shows shy, tangy light fruit. From the aroma, seems like this will be easy and gentle.
On the palate: The primary elements on the palate are in fact soft, yielding with sweet easy pear fruit, much as suggested by the nose. Finish is brief and clean.
In summary: Overall, rates two stars with a big plus for pleasantness on the five-star Spirit of Wine scale.
Check out today's pricing and retail availability forMartin & Weyrich Allegro.
http://spiritofwine.blogspot.com/2013/09/review-martin-weyrich-allegro-riesling.html
The Frugal Tasters
September 23, 2013
Martin & Weyrich
2012 Riesling Allegro
ALC: 12% Price: $12
Media Sample
Bottle Notes:
“Refreshingly crisp and slightly sweet, Riesling Allegro offers swoon-worthy aromas and flavors of peach, pear, nectarine, lychee and clove – all perfectly sealed with a kiss of bright acidity.”
Our Tasting Notes:
If you’re a fan of lemon tarts or lemon merengue pie, you will absolutely love this 2012 bottle of Riesling Allegro. Instead of describing it as sweet I would say it has more of a tart, honey quality to it. This smooth drinking Riesling is full of refreshing flavors of lemon, honeysuckle, and apricot.
If you’re looking for a simple, easy drinking bottle of wine that will be enjoyed by both new and experienced wine-drinkers, then this is a great buy. Riesling Allegro is widely available at most grocery stores and places like BevMo and Total Wine & More.
For more info, check out: www.allegrocellars.com
http://www.thefrugaltasters.com/archives/1469
Wine Enthusiast
October 2013
By: Steve Heimoff
Martin & Weyrich 2012 Riesling Allegro
This Riesling has honeyed flavors of citrus and tropical fruits, but it’s very brisk in acidity, which balances the sweetness. Clean and vibrant, it’s a nice cocktail sipper, and will pair well with Asian fare. 85 points.
http://buyingguide.winemag.com/catalog/martin-weyrich-2012-allegro-riesling-other
Wine Enthusiast
September 2013
By: Steve Heimoff
Martin & Weyrich 2011 Allegro Moscato
This straddles the border between an off-dry table wine and a dessert wine. It’s crisp in acidity, with candied orange, golden apricot and honey flavors. You could certainly drink it with cookies and fruits, but it’s just dry enough to stand up to squash baked with brown sugar, and a piece of grilled chicken.
86 points
http://buyingguide.winemag.com/catalog/martin-weyrich-2011-allegro-muscat-moscato-other
Martin & Weyrich 2011 Pink Allegro Moscato
Hews to the sweet Moscato style, with raspberry, orange, vanilla and white sugar flavors. It’s an easy picnic wine for warm afternoons, especially with semisweet fruits, ham or light pastries. 85 points.
http://buyingguide.winemag.com/catalog/martin-weyrich-2011-pink-allegro-muscat-moscato-other
Miami Herald
June 27, 2013By Fred Tasker
By: Fred Tasker
A dozen rosés make a summer bouquet
If white wine comes from white grapes and red wine comes from red grapes, where does pink wine come from?
Red grapes, mostly. But since red grapes have mostly white juice, pink, or rosé, wines are made in one of three ways.
First is skin contact. You crush the grapes, then let the juice sit on the skins to soak up color. If you soak them a short time, you get rosé.
The second way is rather indelicately called saignee, or “bleeding.” Sometimes a winemaker who wants mostly red wine will drain off some of the juice from the red skins after a short time. That juice, which is pink, is turned into rosé. The rest, left to sit on the skins in a higher skin-to-juice concentration, produces extra-red wine. Win-win.
Finally, some rosé makers simply pour a little red wine into wine. That explains “pink moscato,” since the muscat canelli grape is white.
Once cloyingly sweet and bland, most rosés today have the crisp, refreshing acid to be bright, light and lively — fruity summer wines meant to be drunk, chilled, with picnic fare — salads, sandwiches, quiches, tuna or salmon, sushi — or simply sipped on the back porch at dusk.
And they’re relatively cheap — mostly less than $20.
Sometimes the labels tell you whether they’re dry or sweet, sometimes they don’t. Here’s a rule of thumb: Check the alcohol level. Generally, the lower the alcohol — 8 percent to 11 percent — the sweeter the wine, and the higher the drier.
Highly recommended
2010 Holman Ranch Rosé of Pinot Noir, Carmel Valley, Calif. (100 percent pinot noir): dark rose color, floral aromas, black cherry and strawberry flavors, light body, crisp and dry; $22.
2012 Las Rocas Rosé, Calatayud DO, Spain (100 percent garnacha): light rose color, aromas and flavors of strawberries and red raspberries, crisp and dry; $14.
2012 Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé, Coastal Region, South Africa (100 percent cabernet sauvignon): transparent, light pink color, fairly sweet, flavors of cassis, black cherries and minerals; $12.
2012 Hecht & Bannier Languedoc Rosé, Languedoc-Roussillon, France (34 percent Grenache, 33 percent syrah, 33 percent syrah): floral aromas, intense tart cherry and spice flavors, crisp and lively; $15.
Recommended
2012 El Coto de Rioja Rosado, Rioja, Spain (50 percent termpranillo, 50 percent garnacha): pale cherry color, ripe sweet cherry flavors, crisp and lively; $11.
2012 Luigi Bosca Finca La Linda Malbec Rosé, Mendoza, Argentina (100 percent malbec): pale violet color, lightly sweet strawberry and spice aromas and flavors; $13.
2012 Marc Roman Rosé, Languedoc-Roussillon, France (100 percent syrah): medium rose color, aromas and flavors of ripe strawberries and red raspberries, crisp; $10.
2012 Castello Monaci Kreos Rosato, Puglia, Italy (90 percent negroamaro, 10 percent malvasia nera di lecce): transparent rose color, full-bodied, aromas and flavors of black cherries and spice; $16.
2011 Martin Weyrich Allegro Pink Rosato (muscat canelli plus small dose of red wine): pale rose color, floral aromas, lightly fizzy, quite sweet, flavors of ripe strawberries and apricots; $12.
2012 Tower 15 Winery Sunset Rosé, Paso Robles, Calif. (60 percent Grenache, 40 percent mourvedre): transparent salmon color, floral aromas, aromas and flavors of black cherries and minerals; $18.
2012 Vera Vinho Verde Rosé, Vinho Verde DOC, Basto, Portugal (60 percent vinhao, 40 percent rabo de anho): dark, transparent rose color, sweet flavors of strawberries and pink grapefruit; $11.
2011 Herade do Esporao “Vinha da Defesa” Rosé, Alentejo, Portugal (syrah and aragones): dark rosé, lightly sweet, aromas and flavors of black cherries and apricots; $13.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/06/27/3470172/a-dozen-roses-make-a-summer-bouquet.html#storylink=cpy
My Vine Spot
By: Dezel Quillen
May 13, 2013
05.13.2013 Wine Reviews: Martin & Weyrich, Macchia Wines, and Gann Family Cellars
Hello Friends,
I know you would never believe this, but I uncork or unscrew a new wine adventure just about every day. Being a wine enthusiast, a wine blogger, and someone who thoroughly appreciates and enjoys the liquid expression of a place, a person’s vision, and Mother Nature’s influence, I often tell people that wine is one of the most intriguing beverages in the world. It’s a hobby where there is always something new to taste and learn as well as great people to meet in real life or via those wonderful social media portals called Facebook and Twitter.
Pouring the Martin & WeyrichPink Moscato Allegro
Below are a few of my recent sips accompanied by my tasting notes and a picture I snapped of each bottle. All three of these wines are from California with two being appellation specific (Lodi and Russian River Valley). With the seasonal warmth upon us, I know many of you will be inviting friends and family over and firing up the grill. These three wines have the potential to complement your backyard cookout. Check this out! The Martin & Weyrich is a nice quaffing wine to kick-start the evening. While the Macchia will partner up with the baby-back ribs and burgers you pull off the grill. Last but not least, save room for a tasty liquid dessert with the Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc from Gann Family Cellars. Variety, so they say, is the spice of life, so keep an open mind and an open palate and enjoy the experience. Drink well, my friends!
Martin & Weyrich 2011 Pink Moscato Allegro
1) Martin & Weyrich 2011 Pink Moscato Allegro (SRP $12): I’ve read numerous places that Moscato is an extremely popular nightclub wine. But, since I’ve long retired my dancing shoes and glittery (MJ) glove; I have to find other things to throw at it besides a dance floor. In my experience, mildly spicy ethnic cuisine works quite well with Moscato. The residual sugar (that helps to make most examples accessible to the masses) tempers the heat and the acidity (assuming the wine is cloyingly sweet) cleanses the palate and preps you for another bite. A well-balanced Moscato can also be used as an aperitif to kick-start your evening. This example is slightly sweet with a light effervescence and is filled with vibrant red fruit flavors that are accented by orange blossom and a (subtle) flinty component towards the back end. Good balancing acidity, especially towards the finish, gives it a nice and needed lift. Overall, this is a refreshing and crowd-pleasing wine that won’t break the piggy bank. And since it is 8% ABV, you can have an extra glass or two. Click here to find this wine.
http://vinespot.blogspot.com/2013/05/05132013-wine-reviews-martin-weyrich.html
Chef Magazine
By: Marlene Rossman
May/June Issue
http://www.talcottdigi.com/0413chef/
It’s a Winederful Life
By: Tracy Ellen Kamens
April 29, 2013
Moscato by twos
As one of the oldest grape varieties, Muscat (alternately known as Moscato) continues to be among the top grapes produced worldwide. Most recently, it has become increasingly popular in the U.S. market. While more known for its sweeter styles of wine, this variety can also be used to make dry wines. However, off-dry styles seem to dominate. And, with their lower alcohol levels, these are wines that will keep your head clear after a second glass.
As evidence of its popularity around the globe, such wines hail from Italy, California and even Brazil. And, they frequently come in pairs – with a white and pink version available — and may be still or sparkling.
Vinicola Aurora Carnaval Moscato White Espumante NV, Serra Gaúcha, Brazil, $13.00
A Charmat Method sparkling wine produced from Moscato Bianco and Moscato Giallo grapes, this wine offers up floral and peach aromas. On the palate, it is off-dry, nicely balanced by acidity, with white flowers and juicy, ripe peach flavors; simple, but balanced and refreshing.
Vinicola Aurora Carnaval Moscato Pink Espumante NV, Serra Gaúcha, Brazil, $13.00
From the same producer and grape variety, this wine is produced similarly to the Moscato White, but it is medium salmon in color with red flowers and red fruit. Strawberry and cherry flavors co-mingle on the off-dry palate, which is slightly sweeter than the Moscato White, yet finishes very cleanly.
Martin Weyrich Moscato Allegro 2011, California, $12.00
Produced from 100% Muscat Canelli, this is a still wine, but with a very slight effervescence perceptible in the glass and on the palate. Floral aromas greet the nose, joined by anise, sage and pear. The off-dry palate has medium+ acidity, with floral, pear, sage and slight anise/spice notes. Despite the noticeable sweetness, it finishes quite cleanly.