2013 Muscat Canelli Port

For the making of the Port we left the grapes on the vines a bit longer to reach optimal ripeness when the sugars reached 27-29 brix. At that ripeness, the Muscat grapes fully express their wonderful aromas of white peach, apricots and leechee fruit. The grapes were pressed whole cluster and fermented cold in stainless steel tanks. The grape brandy was added and the fermentation stopped mid-way with residual sugar of 12%. After relatively short aging, the wine was lightly filtered and bottled. Our Muscat Canelli Port is a “fun” wine with silky, sweet but balanced mouth feel, without being too “sticky” sweet. The aromas and flavors are delicate and enticing, making this wine a great dessert treat at the end of a meal. Cheers!