By way of background, opening thoughts: Spring
in the northeast United States is a wonderful time to begin considering
the lightly chilled, generally lightly sweet wines from the muscat
grape, often called moscato. Widely available in Italy (as moscato),
the grape is finding a friendly home in California as well. This week
we have been sampling and reviewing a number of wines from Quady Winery in
Madera, California, which specializes in the production of
lightly-sweet to dessert-style wines. Review samples were provided by
Quady. The Essencia wine is made in a sweet, dessert style from orange muscat grapes. Original tasting and review : This is Quady Essencia Orange Muscat Sweet Dessert Wine, California, 2010, finished at 15.% alcohol.
In the glass: Deep, vibrant honey color.
On the nose: Poured cool and swirled vigorously, shows brilliant, sweet flower blossoms and mineral plus motor oil. I mean that in the yummiest way. From the aroma, seems like this will be full, fragrant and boldly sweet.
On the palate: The primary elements on the palate are in fact lighter, sweet and much more delicate than anticipated - with white flower blossoms forming the core of the experience. The sugar is apparent, as is the alcohol, but this is one of the more delicate 15% alcohol dessert wines you will find. The finish does show a sweet stickiness in the throat.
In summary: Overall, rates three stars with a plus for pleasurable finesse on the five-star Spirit of Wine scale.
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