Terra d'Oro Moscato 2018
In Stock
Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Moscato
Appellation
California
Acid
0.54 g/100mL
pH
3.31
Alcohol %
9.5
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
When approaching making Moscato, our goal is to create a wine that is both full of flavor and
perceptible sweetness, yet still light on the palate. This wine achieves all the aspects that make a
wine approachable, yet sophisticated. The 2018 Terra d’Oro Moscato displays a stunning golden
hue in the glass. This wine is vibrant with aromas of honey, white peach, honeysuckle, pineapple
and lemon zest on the nose. Vibrant flavors of Meyer lemon, pineapple, anise and generous
viscosity are showcased on the palate. More than a dessert wine, this Moscato is exceptionally
versatile, balancing sugar with acidity and delivering a long, smooth finish. For a delicious meal,
serve the Terra d’Oro 2018 Moscato with fresh fruit or Asian food.
Vineyard Notes
Moscato, also called Muscat, is grown in nearly every wine producing region in the world, resulting
in an array of styles for this ubiquitous wine. It is believed the name may have been derived
from the French word musque, meaning “to be perfumed”—a fitting moniker for an intensely
aromatic variety. California’s sun-soaked hillsides and cool Mediterranean summer nights impart
a deep concentration of aromas and flavors to the Moscato grown here. The Terra d’Oro 2018
Moscato grapes were hand-picked from the Artois Vineyard in the Northern Sacramento Valley.
The vineyard’s combination of well-drained, sandy soil and steep hillside plantings stresses the
vines just enough to ensure a light crop of ripe, intensely perfumed fruit.
Vineyard Notes
The Terra d’Oro Moscato is crafted in a dramatically different manner than other varietals
produced at the winery. All of the Moscato grapes are destemmed and crushed into stainless
steel tanks and left overnight before pressing. This “cap and drain” method keeps the grapes
in contact with their skins for an extended period, delivering increased varietal intensity. After
gentle pressing, 70% of the juice is inoculated with yeast. The remaining sweet, unfermented
juice is kept at very low temperatures, then added back into the blend, creating a bright, clean and
perfectly balanced wine.
Product Reviews
