Country: US / Muscat d’Orange
Variety: Muscat California
Winery: Ventana / Monterey
Super aromatic, with apricot, orange marmalade and honey aromas. The wine is not as sweet as you expect, with residual sugar of 4%. It’s also terrifically acidic. This creates imbalance. It’s too tart for the sweetness or, conversely, not sweet enough. —S.H.