Barefoot Fruitscato Mango

Barefoot Fruitscato Mango is a fruit dessert wine from Massachusetts, made in the Moscato-style tradition: light, sweet and aromatic, with mango as the featured flavor. The details we have don't give an ABV, vintage or grape breakdown, so what follows describes how wines in this style typically behave. Expect a ripe tropical nose of mango and peach, perhaps with a floral lift. On the palate, expect a soft, juicy sweetness, a light body and a gentle fizz or spritz if it is made in the usual Fruitscato manner. There is no meaningful tannin and no oak. Acidity is usually modest, so the finish tends to be short and clean, with sweet fruit lingering rather than a dry grip. Because the sweetness is the main feature, pair it with food that has some heat, salt or richness to push against. Spicy Thai green curry, jerk chicken, Szechuan dumplings or a fiery mango salsa over grilled fish all work, because the sugar softens the chili. Salty cheeses such as feta, halloumi or a young manchego suit it too. So does prosciutto with melon. For dessert, lighter choices fit best: coconut panna cotta, pound cake with fresh fruit, or a plain cheesecake. Very sweet cakes tend to flatten the wine and make it taste thin. Serve it well chilled, around 40 to 45°F (roughly 4 to 7°C), which keeps the sweetness fresh and stops the mango from tasting heavy or syrupy. A couple of hours in the refrigerator or about 30 minutes in an ice bath is enough. There is no reason to decant a wine like this. Decanting would only lose any light fizz and warm the wine. A small white wine glass with a slight taper holds the tropical aromas and suits the modest serving size. A flute is fine if you want to emphasize the bubbles. A few ice cubes or a splash of soda water also work for a lighter, longer drink, and sliced fresh mango or a few frozen chunks make a good garnish. This is a drink-now bottle. Fruit-forward, lightly sweet wines like this are made for freshness and don't improve with cellaring. Store it upright or on its side in a cool, dark spot, and drink it within a reasonable time of purchase. Once opened, reseal it and refrigerate it, and finish it within a day or two to keep the aromas bright.