2008 Mendocino County Orange Muscat – $20
Vineyard Location: Mendocino
Harvest Date: September 2008
Alcohol: 12.9%
pH: 3.62
Total Acidity: .62
Residual Sugar: 3.02g/100ml
Cooperage: 100% Stainless Steel
Winemaker's Comments
Aromas of dried tangerine, ripe apricot & honey, palate of apricot jam, tropical orange & smooth peach. Finishing with honey, dried pineapple & apricot.
Muscat
The Muscat grape is the world's oldest known grape variety. 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. The most commonly known varieties of muscat grapes are: Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains (also called Muscat Blanc, Muscat Canelli, Muscat Frontignan, Moscato Bianco, Muscat de Frontignan, Muscat d'Alsace, Muskateller, Muscatel de Grano Menudo, and Moscatel Rosé). Muscat of is used for sherry (and is one of only three permitted grape varieties to be used in a true Sherry. Orange Muscat used for some wines in California. Muscat is the only grape to produce wine with the same aroma as the grape itself. Sweet fortified Muscats have a classic rich, nose of dried fruits, raisins and oranges. This strong perfume prompted the Roman author Pliny, in his "Natural History," to declare it "the grape of the bees." The French noted the grape's musky character and called it "Musqué," The vine itself is very vigorous but low yielding with medium size very dark green leaves. Bunches are medium sized, cylindrical in shape and elongated, very much like a chardonnay bunch. Muscat grapes range from white to almost black in color.
Preferred Pricing
1 - 2 cases: 10% off,
3 - 5 cases: 15% off,
6 + cases: 20% off
(does not apply to Library & Reserve wines).
Mixed cases allowed. Wine club members are given an additional 5% off on all purchases.
