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With our 19th vintage of Vin de Glacière, it appears we may finally have some idea what we are doing with this wine. This should
not be interpreted to suggest that there are no new angles to mine. The orange muscat, moscato giallo, and Moscato Greco1
from our own vineyard in Soledad comprise a significant 35% of the blend, perhaps endowing the wine with a shade more
nuance and delineation from these biodynamically grown grapes. One of the challenges of making elegant sweet wines is retaining
freshness and vibrancy beneath the sugary coatings. We are hopeful that as the percentage of biodynamically grown grapes grows, this
wine will become increasingly vivid and focused. Not at all dissimilar the 2003, this wine remains a blast of candied apricot, pear, green
tea and pineapple essence. Perhaps not the equal of a Dönnhoff eiswein, it is not a bad substitute while waiting for hell to freeze over.
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Varietal Definition
Muscat:
Muscat, thought to be one of the oldest grape varieties, is grown worldwide. It is vinified in a multitude of styles, from still to sparkling, and dry to sweet to fortified. Also called Moscato, Moscatel and Muskateller, it is a sweetly aromatic, fruity grape that has many genetic variations and colors. It probably originated in Greece but maybe the independent sultanate of Muscat in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula had something to do with it. Over 200 different varieties and derivatives to the Muscat family exist today. Muscat Canelli, Orange Muscat and Black Muscat are varieties most planted in California, which makes primarily still wine. More unusual is Muscat fermented to total dryness, which leaves greater alcohol levels and no residual sugar. Some Muscats are aged in oak to provide additional complexity.Today’s recommended Muscats represent many of these styles, so use the tasting notes and percent of residual sugar - listed if provided by the winery - to find a wine you’ll enjoy. The more sugar and the lower the alcohol, the sweeter the wine, though wines above 10 percent alcohol can also be somewhat sweet.
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