TASTE BENCHMARKS | |||
Profile #1 Dessert Style |
Profile #2 Eclectic Aperitif Style |
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Appearance | Amber-gold. | Amber-gold. | |
Aroma | This grape really does smell just like fresh Seville oranges. Aromatic gain considerable complexity with age, and can withstand a warm cellar. | Local botanicals create an utterly unique wine worthy of sampling but not for everybody. Dominant herbal/weedy/rancio complexity, woodruff, menthol. | |
Flavor | Long, long flavors that carry you away. | Use as an aperitif or digestive, as you would Benedictine or Chartreuse. | |
Balance | Plenty sweet but with great balance. | An appetizing, complex bittering in the finish. | |
PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS | |||
Oenological | Fermentation arrested with pure, clean alcohol, finished at around 15% sugar and 15% alcohol. | Fermentation arrested at 15% sugar and 15% alcohol. Herb infused. | |
Terroir | Central Valley heat is perfect for bringing out ripe muscat aromas. |