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Late Harvest Wine
In article >,
says...
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>On Wed, 19 Jul 2006 18:18:57 -0400
>"DWACON" > wrote:
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>> Curiousity got the best of me and I purchased a bottle. Pleasant... but
>> incredibly sweet -- almost TOO sweet. Now, I generally prefer dry wines --
>> my older brother is the sweet wine drinker (and plunks every bottle I bring
>> to his house in a tub of ice... to my horror!) Still, I think this might
be
>> a new favorite.
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>Since no one else has mentioned it, I'll just point out that your brother is
>not entirely wrong to cool the wine, especially if you're in a hot climate.
By
>way of example Guide Hachette suggests a service temperature of ~ 42 F
>for "liquoreux" (dessert wines generally).
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>I like them a bit chilled too, so I might do like your brother.
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>All this said I am unlikely to ever buy a Far Niente product... 
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>-E
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>Emery Davis
Most folk, who appreciate a good dessert wine will chill it a fair amount.
And, Emery, what is the problem with the Far Niente products?
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