Moscato
We bottled summer and stuck a cork in it! Our 2017 Moscato is a lively white you’ll want to keep around long after Labor Day. The wine opens with light floral and fresh fruit aromas before segueing into a palate of sweet peach, ripe pineapple, and refreshing citrus. It’s a backyard beauty that deserves a place at any table. Try our latest release.
Pairings
- Cheeses
- Spicy Asian dishes
- Desserts
Winemaker Notes
Viticulture Notes
All of these grapes were harvested at night to preserve aromas and flavors. At the winery, the grape skins were separated from the juice immediately to ensure a smooth flavor profile. Solids were removed before fermentation by floatation, centrifuging and racking. Fermentation occurred in upright stainless steel tanks at cool temperatures of 55˚F to enhance the expression of the grape’s natural fruit flavors. Fermentation was cut short to retain some sweetness in the wine. We employed extremely gentle winemaking techniques and kept the cellar temperature low during aging to preserve the natural fruit flavors and create a complex mouthfeel.
The 2017 harvest came early in California, and was characterized by lower yields of exceptional grapes. Winter rains enriched the soil, while the summer’s late-season heat spike led to an earlier harvest. Cooling temperatures in September allowed the grapes to ripen gradually, resulting in elegant wines with intense aromatics and brightly concentrated fruit flavors.
- origin: California
- alcohol: 7.5%
- acidity: 0.61g/100mL
- pH: 3.22
Accolades
- Best Buy Mirassou Moscato 2016, Wine Enthusiast Online
