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Wine Details
Price:
$15.00 per bottle
Description:
Grown in Fair Play in a Davis degree day region three, this 2006 Black Muscat ripened perfectly. The winemaker pressed the freshly crushed grapes to avoid the dark color frequently associated with this varietal. Cold fermented and stopped with
5% residual sugar this exquisite dessert wine is perfectly balanced with its naturally crisp acidity.
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Varietal Definition
Black Muscat:
Derived from a Schiava Grossa x Muscat of Alexandria cross, this variety has more than 30 synonym names, including Muscat Hamburg, Black Hamburg and Golden Hamburg. In most of the world, Black Muscat is destined for table grape production. However, in certain markets it is also used to produce wine. In California, in the hot southern reaches of the Central Valley, the vine's black-berried grapes are used in the production of dessert wine. The most notable is a richly colored and aromatic wine known as 'Elysium' made by Quady Winery in Madera. In Eastern Europe, it delivers a fair amount of light, grapey red wine with some Muscat aroma.
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