The 2011 Moscofilero (per the winery's alternative transliteration, it is spelled Moscofilero on the label rather than Moschofilero) is lovely this year, transparent and crisp, with fine depth in its youth and a core of fruit that is delectable. With a serious lemon-y tinge on the finish early on, it is a bit tightly wound at the moment and still needs some time to come around. After keeping it open for some 90 minutes, it finally evolved, displaying grip on the lingering finish and fine balance. It should be terrific this summer, a refreshing, lighter styled white (12% alcohol) that still has persistence, yet makes easy sipping. While I've recently had some additional evidence that these can hold nicely for a few years, they really don't improve much if at all once they round into form, so there is really no point to holding them beyond a year or two. Plus, they are still the type of wine that requires freshness to be at their best, so be conservative and plan on drinking them over the next year or two. Hope for the best if holding them longer. Drink now-2014. Mark Squires of RP
