Winemaker Notes
Subtle rose scent, green grass, refreshingly crisp.
Organically grown
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A very fragrant and elegant dry muscat that’s anything but loud, the pink grapefruit aroma so pristine and precise. Really concentrated with an acidity that’s tantalizing and so delicate. The extremely long and pure finish literally takes your breath away. Drink or hold.
While Muscat comes in a wide range of styles from dry to sweet, still to sparkling and even fortified, it's safe to say it is always alluringly aromatic and delightful. The two most important versions are the noble, Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, making wines of considerable quality and Muscat of Alexandria, thought to be a progeny of the former. Somm Secret—Pliny the Elder wrote in the 13th century of a sweet, perfumed grape variety so attractive to bees that he referred to it as uva apiana, or “grape of the bees.” Most likely, he was describing Muscat.
This sunny and relatively dry region served for many years as a German tourist mecca and was associated with low cost, cheerful wines. But since the 1980s, it has gained a reputation as one of Germany’s more innovative regions, which has led to increased international demand.