Full Review

Amusant

Amusant
NV Bubbly Pink, Moscato, California

Pair this wine with:
Chicken

Category: Other Sparkling

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 10% RS: 0.00%
85 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$14

Amusant
NV Bubbly Pink, Moscato, California

Pair this wine with:
Chicken

Category: Other Sparkling

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 10% RS: 0.00%
Pink color. Aromas of strawberry jelly and cotton candy with a medium body and a medium persimmons, lime, and current finish. A wine built for brunch and French toast.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Crisp & Lively
Aroma Aroma: strawberry jelly and cotton candy
Taste Flavor: persimmons, lime, and current
Sweetness Sweetness: Dryish
Enjoy Enjoy: Now
Recipes Pairing: Oven Fried Chicken, Chicken Kebobs, Cobb Salad
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A wine built for brunch and French toast.

The Producer

Bronco Wine Company

The Producer
33 Harlow Court
Napa, CA 94558
USA
1 707-346-6025

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85 Amusant NV Bubbly Pink, Moscato, California 10% (USA) $14.00.
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BR Blanc De Bleu NV Cuvee Moussex Sec, California 11% (USA) $21.00. - Bronze Medal
85 Carmenet 2017 Pinot Noir, California 12.5% (USA) $13.00.
BR Carmenet 2020 Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $13.00. - Bronze Medal
88 Carmenet 2017 Red Blend, California 13.5% (USA) $13.00.
89 Carmenet 2020 Merlot, California 12.5% (USA) $16.00.
87 Carmenet 2021 Reserve Buttery, Chardonnay, Lodi 13.5% (USA) $13.00.
93 Carmenet 2021 Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $13.00.
BR Coastal Vines NV Brut Cuvee, California 12% (USA) $6.00. - Bronze Medal
86 Gravel Bar Winery 2019 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley 13.5% (USA) $17.00.
BR JFJ NV Extra Dry Sparkling Wine, California 12% (USA) $9.00. - Bronze Medal
89 JFJ NV Brut Champagne, California 12% (USA) $10.00.
BR JFJ NV Almond Flavored Sparkling Wine, California 11% (USA) $10.00. - Bronze Medal
BR Longevity 2019 Chardonnay, California 13.5% (USA) $16.00. - Bronze Medal
86 Longevity 2021 Debra’s Cuvee Rose, Pinot Noir, California 12% (USA) $16.00.
89 Longevity 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, California 13.5% (USA) $16.00.
86 Longevity 2019 Chardonnay, Livermore Valley 13.5% (USA) $16.00.
87 Longevity 2021 Debra’s Cuvée Rosé, Pinot Noir, California 12% (USA) $16.00.
87 Montpellier 2021 Chardonnay, Napa Valley 12.5% (USA) $7.00.
88 Picket Fence 2018 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 13.5% (USA) $21.00.
90 PINO Cellars 2019 Pinot Noir, Oregon 13.5% (USA) $19.00.
88 PINO Cellars 2022 Rosé, Pinot Noir, California 13.5% (USA) $15.00.
85 Rare Earth 2021 Pinot Grigio, California 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
87 Rosenblum NV Vinter’s Cuvee XXXX, Zinfandel, Lodi 13.9% (USA) $13.00.
85 RSVP NV Brut Sparkling, California 12% (USA) $12.00.
BR Salmon Creek NV Brut Sparkling, California 12% (USA) $6.00. - Bronze Medal
87 Shaw 2018 Pinot Noir, California 12.5% (USA) $10.00.
85 Shaw Organic 2021 Rosé, California 11.5% (USA) $8.00.
BR Shaw Organic 2020 Red Blend, California 13% (USA) $8.00. - Bronze Medal
86 Shaw Organic 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, California 12% (USA) $8.00.
86 Shaw Organic 2021 Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $10.00.
85 Shaw Organic 2022 Pinot Grigio, California 12.5% (USA) $10.00.
88 Shaw Organic 2021 Rosé, California 11.5% (USA) $10.00.
BR Tropic Mist NV Mango Strawberry Moscato, California 5.5% (USA) $11.00. - Bronze Medal
BR Tropic Mist NV Blackberry Merlot, California 5.5% (USA) $11.00. - Bronze Medal
BR Tropic Mist NV Exotic Fruits White Zinfandel, California 5.5% (USA) $11.00. - Bronze Medal
BR Tropic Mist NV Raspberry Pink Moscato, California 5.5% (USA) $11.00. - Bronze Medal
93 Villa Roya 2018 Generación De Pasión, Grenache, Calatayud 14.5% (Spain) $16.00.

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