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Wine Details
Price:
$25.00 per bottle
Description:
Here we go with another inspiration wine. This one is drawn from the fabulous Rutherglen sweet muscats of Australia. We started with very ripe (29.8 brix) Muscat from the fabulous Champoux vineyard and then barrel fermented this for a short while before fortifying with grape spirits. Then came FIVE YEARS of barrel aging at ambient temperature (from 35F in winter to 85F in summer) which helped develop an incredible bouquet reminiscent of cream soda, vanilla, orange rind, honey and lovely spices. The flavors are deeply sweet and rich with ripe, floral/ spicy tones and an incredibly long finish. This is a wine to reflect with and savor. We have been patient – trying not to do too much barrel tasting as we watched the wine develop over five years of barrel aging. It is now your turn to reward yourself with our patience. Finished wine is 19.8% alcohol and 14.2% residual sugar.
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Varietal Definition
Muscat Canelli:
Known by many names, this grape’s official French name is Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, which translates as ‘Muscat with small berries’. In California, the name Muscat Canelli is common, derived from Moscato di Canelli, a name used in Italy. In the northern hemisphere this late-ripening variety is mainly used to make semi-sweet and sweet dessert wines, or as a table grape. Grown in many countries, including Austria and Germany (Muskateller), Hungary (Muscat Lunel), and France (Muscat Frontignan), it may be the oldest known grape, confirmed as growing around the Mediterranean for centuries. However, it should not be confused with Muscat of Alexandria, a grape with a similar ancient history in the same region.
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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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