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Quady Elysium Black Muscat (California)

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California · California Other · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Black Muscat
Country
United States
Region
California · California Other
Appellation
California
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Sweetness
sweet

Food pairing

sobremesas · queijo Gorgonzola · confeitos

Rated vintages

  • 201491 pts

    An amazingly sweet and rich wine, this has a floral aroma and great concentration. It offers layers of flavor like dried fruit, honey and boysenberry syrup, with good acidity for balance. This makes a fabulous dessert by itself and is sweet enough to conquer almost any other con…

  • 201289 pts

    Elysium is crafted from Black Muscat grapes grown in the Central Valley near Madera and it tastes of raspberry jam and citrus peel, thick in texture but holding on to enough acidity to balance itself out. The residual sugar is 17.52%. Mix with Champagne for a California-style Ki…

  • 201092 pts

    With nearly 20% residual sugar, this wine is enormously sweet in honey and black cherry flavors, balanced by brilliant acidity. It's delicious and savory and so easy to like. For something unusual, try with a runny cheese, like a soft Gorgonzola.

  • 200886 pts

    Very sweet in black cherry and chocolate flavors, basically a Port-style wine, yet too soft, with a melted candybar feeling. Would benefit from greater acidic structure, but it sure is delicious.