Sunday, March 5, 2023

Tasting - Canyon Road Moscato

 

Canyon Road Moscato 

  • Variety of grape(s): muscat blanc
  • Country of origin: USA
  • Region of origin: CA
  • Vintage year: n/a
  • Price: ~$10.00 a bottle 
  • Historian/Vintner/Winemaker: Rafael Jofre
Critic/Wine Review
  • It has a 5/5 star rating. 
  • From https://www.totalwine.com/wine/champagne-sparkling-wine/muscatmoscato/canyon-road-moscato/p/184205750
    • "Tried this at aloft hotel bar. It was the best Moscato. Thought it was a high-end wine."
Wine Folly
  • Moscato
    • Moscato has a medium straw color. (page 26)
    • An ancient aromatic white variety originally from Greece that's available in all styles from dry to sweet, still to sparkling, and even fortified. (page 138)
Specific Characteristic 
  • This particular Moscato was less sweet than I was expecting it to be. I had it with my bacon and cheese ravioli. It smelled ten times better than it tasted. I got hints of peach and floral notes as well. 

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