2023 Muscat Canelli, Coure d'Oro, Chehalem Mtns 375ml

TASTING NOTES
Has a rich golden hay hue. High toned notes of sweet gardenia aromas dominate with hints of citrus, rose petal, candied orange peel and dried mangos. Flavors range from tropical to floralwhile a mouth-coatinglavender honey dances along the palate. Displays a nice brightness, finishes smooth and long with the alcohol folded in effortlessly. Not overly unctuous or syrupy. Enjoy now or age 2-10+ years.

REVIEWS
2021 Lachini Muscat Canelli, Cuore d’Oro, Chehalem Mountains                                       NYR
2020 Lachini Muscat Canelli, Cuore d’Oro, Chehalem Mountains                                       NYR
2019 Lachini Muscat Canelli, Cuore d’Oro, Chehalem Mountains                                       91 DR. OWEN BARGREEN
2015 Lachini Muscat Canelli, Cuore d’Oro, Chehalem Mountains                                       91 WINE SPECTATOR
2014 Lachini Muscat Canelli, Cuore d’Oro, Chehalem Mountains                                       94 WINE ENTHUSIAST (Cellar Selection)

The grapes are picked when the berries peak at their optimal ripest physiological state (meaning – ‘taste’ is just right with sweet, high-octane natural sugars). The grapes are chilled, then hand sorted to ensure only the most mature berries enter the press whereby the succulent juice is then frozen solid. As we begin unfreezing the mass, the intensely sweet juice (45+ Brix) melts first leaving the water behind. As the melting continues and we taste to our desired point of sweetness; the concentrate combined finishes around 17 Brix. We then inoculate the juice to ferment over a long, cool cycle. Finally, the juice must is aged in stainless steel tank to capture a purity of the varietal. Wonderfully aromatic, velvety rich and smooth, this wine will reveal even more oxidative nut flavors over time – truly a remarkable wine that displays finesse on the mid-palate.

Enjoy with a robust or Blue cheese, panna cotta, summer fresh peach cobbler, biscotti and pecan pie for a decadent, old-world after dinner sipper … or as a beautiful compliment to foie gras during your meal!

Harvested –                      September 22^nd, 2023
Aging –                              Must (freshly pressed grape juice) was commercially frozen. 3 months post-fermentation in stainless
Alcohol –                          13.7%
Residual Sugar –               19.8g/100mL
pH –                                3.75
TA –                                6.0g/L