2002 Muscat Canelli

Florencia Muscat

is meant to provide dinner with a refreshing finale. The grape is one of the oldest known cultivated varietals (going back to the Persian, Egyptian and Greek empires), and planted in Napa for more than a century. The cold-fermentation process preserves the grapes’ delicate floral and spicy fruit aromas, while the residual sugar accentuates other taste notes. This limited-production wine was named for Julio and Amalia’s daughter, Florencia, and is available for sale only at the winery.

2002 Muscat Canelli

This charming experimental wine was one-year test-produced by interim winemaker Richard Mansfield; it marked our first foray into crafting aromatic white wines. Produced in a dry style, this wine was meant as a light refreshing aperitif. The result was a warm, inviting Muscat touched with the aromatic signatures of orange peel, delicate petrol and passion fruit. Pairs nicely with simple hors d’oeuvres such as pears with Cambozola or blue-cheese crudité platters.

$90 | SOLD OUT

FERMENTATION:

Whole cluster pressed
Cold fermented, 45 °F

ANALYTICS:

14.19% Alcohol
3.34 pH
5.8 g/L Total Acid
.2 g/L Residual Sugar

BOTTLING:

June 2002