The Muscat Blanc (Frontignac) grapes were hand picked on the 15th February 2008 from Block 9 of our Amery vineyard. The fermentation process was stopped early to retain the natural grape sugars, resulting in a low alcohol of 5% alc/vol. The early bottling at a bit over 2 months, retained the deliciously fresh, fruity grape flavours. Our second Moscato follows in the footsteps of the very popular 2007 vintage release and is ideally served icy cold over the next 12 months. Bottled under stainless steel champagne crown seals on the 28th April 2008.
Colour: Pale straw with a slight flint green tinge.
Nose: Light-medium intensity. Lifted floral terpene aromas. Rose petal, geranium initially then boosted by lychee, gooseberry and guava underneath.
Palate: Light-medium intensity. Excellent balance between fruit and acid. Fresh scented rose petal, wisteria blossom aromatics inter-mingled with stone fruit characters such as peach, lychee and nectarine. A bright spritzy finish. Light, fresh sweet honey suckle aftertaste.