Lou Miranda Leone Aged Muscat 500ml Tuscany the 2016 Staglin Chardonnay opens

the 2016 Staglin Chardonnay opens to reveal a citrus complex of Buddha's hand

An elevated nose of ripe plums

silky tannins

Really dark and not fruity in flavour but there's fruit there for substance and harmony

All of this has been buttressed by sweet tannin and good acidity

Lou Miranda Leone Aged Muscat 500ml Tuscany the 2016 Staglin Chardonnay opensThe Leone Aged Muscat is most suited to an array of dried fruits, nougat, chocolate based desserts all with a freshly prepared coffee. Conversely one of the most simple and unique treats is to pour a little over vanilla ice cream and wedge in a few shards of almond biscotti.