California Sweets

Gallo Family Red Moscato — California NV — 1.5L Magnum

The Gallo family has been making wine in California since 1933, and their Best Taste Promise® — a commitment from Ernest and Julio Gallo to every customer — has made them one of America's most trusted wine producers. The Red Moscato is their most playful and crowd-pleasing expression: sweet, fruity, and refreshingly easy to enjoy. In a generous 1.5L Magnum format, it is the bottle you reach for when you want something fun, approachable, and built for sharing at any occasion.

Medium-bodied and vibrant, with sweet citrus and ripe peach on the nose and a bright red berry finish that is refreshing and lively. Chill it well and pour freely — this is a wine that needs no introduction and no occasion to justify it.

"Every bottle of wine Ernest and Julio made was a promise — a promise from our family to yours that you'll always get the best tasting wine." — Gallo Family Vineyards Best Taste Promise®

• Producer: Gallo Family Vineyards, California
• Vintage: Non-Vintage
• Appellation: California
• Varietal: Red Moscato
• Style: Sweet Red Wine — Medium-Bodied, Fruity & Refreshing
• Format: 1.5L Magnum (equivalent to 2 standard bottles)
• Tasting Notes: Sweet citrus, ripe peach, bright red berry finish
• Best Paired With: Light cheeses, spicy cuisine, desserts, fruit tarts, casual entertaining

Two bottles, one great price — Gallo Family Red Moscato Magnum is the benchmark for fun, approachable California sweet wine built for sharing.

Winemaker Description

A youthful nose of fresh berries, cherry, and floral aromas, finishing with a soft texture and a hint of sweetness — designed to be vibrant, flavorful, and enjoyed within four years.

This is a fruitier style of Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of sweetness, perfect for those who prefer a softer, more approachable red wine.

Winemaker Description

We create the conditions for making Late Harvest Zinfandel by allowing the grapes to hang on the vine approximately 3--4 weeks after they normally would be picked for a dry wine. These grapes were picked on October 30th on a beautiful Fall day, and the grapes arrived at the winery at 40° Brix of sugar. We crushed the grapes into a small 1,500-gallon tank and as is our tradition at Dashe Cellars, we fermented the grapes naturally, using the native yeasts that naturally live on the skins of the grapes. We let the grapes macerate to gain color and flavor, and then allowed the tank to warm.

The fermentation took off quickly, and then naturally halted when the alcohol had reached about 15.5% and the sugar level was about 9%. We always allow the wine to achieve its balance of sweetness and alcohol naturally, by letting the fermentation finish on its own.

The wine was aged in older French oak barrels so as to not overpower the intensity of the fruit. We bottled the wine as soon as possible to maintain its fresh fruit flavors and conserve its sweet concentration and purity. The wine is unfined and received minimal handling to the bottle.