2022 Muscat Canelli - Mendocino
History
The Muscat grape – one of the earliest-grown grape varieties in the world – is known for its distinctively perfumed floral and fruity aromas. We find that these delicate flavors are accentuated in a semi-sweet style. Our Muscat Canelli vines flourish in the warm and fertile Ukiah Valley along the banks of the Russian River, where the gravelly loam soils help the vines produce exceptionally aromatic fruit.
Winemaking
Muscat Canelli is unique in that the wine tastes almost exactly like the grapes right off the vine. Throughout the fermentation, the whole winery fills with the smell of flower petals and stone fruits. We happily taste the fermenting juice daily. As the sugars, acidity, and alcohol find a balance point, we stop the fermentation to leave some of the natural sweetness behind, which helps the fruit flavors pop and brings richness to the palate. The wine is kept in stainless steel tanks and bottled in its youth, preserving the fragrant aromas and fresh flavors.
Tasting Notes
Alluring and delightful, our 2022 Muscat Canelli is full of mouth-watering flavor. Bright aromas of fresh apricot, mandarin orange, ginger and jasmine flower make this wine hard to resist. Smooth on the palate, with the perfect amount of sweetness to balance the acidity, you will find that stone fruit and a burst of citrus entices you to take another sip. This wine is delightful when paired with hors d’oeuvres, spicy dishes, fresh fruits, or a cheese course.
| Harvest Date: | Sept 8, 2022 |
| Sugar at Harvest: | 24.6° Brix |
| Alcohol: | 11.8% |
| Total acid: | 7.20 g/L |
| Residual sugar: | 5.9% |
| Fermentation: | Cold fermented in steel tanks |
| Maturation: | 5 months |
| Release Date: | Sept, 2023 |
| Cellaring: | 1 - 2 years |
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