Fortified Muscat Flashcards
1
Q
Typical Muscat notes…
A
Low medium acidity
Orange blossom, rose and grape
2
Q
Classic pure Muscat from where in France…
A
Southern Rhône : Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
3
Q
Classic Aged Muscat from where in Oz…
A
Rutherglen in Oz
Sweet and luscious, retaining Muscat character.
Fermentation on skins
Fortified (arrested) at 2% ABV with 96% ABV grape spirit.
Oxidative ageing in old oak for decades, turning from amber to brown.