Fortified Muscats

Question 1

What are the characteristics of fortified muscats?

Answer 1

Low to medium acid
Perfumed aromas of rose, orange blossom, and grape
Thrive in warm and hot climates with some cooling effects to preserve acidity
2 styles
- youthful
- fully developed

Question 2

Where does Muscat de Baumes-de-Venise come from?

Answer 2

Southern Rhone

Question 3

What are the characteristics of youthful, unaged Muscats?

Answer 3

Medium gold in color
Floral and aromatic
Sweet but rarely luscious
Some skin contact top intensify flavours
Cool fermentation stopped by fortification with 96% abv grape spirit to give a sweet wine
Stored in inert vessels

Question 4

Where does Rutherglen come from and what is it?

Answer 4

Fortified Muscat form Australia

Question 5

What are the characteristics of developed, aged Muscats?

Answer 5

Amber to brown color
Can be sweet or luscious
Some raining before picking
Fermentation on the skins
Luscious style requires fortification when fermentation has reached 2% abv
Oxidative ageing could last decades in old wood
Pronounced oxidative aromas