Quady Essensia California Orange Muscat 2021 Half Bottle

Essensia Orange Muscat Dessert Wine, Quady, California, 2021, Half Bottle

Grape: 100% Orange Muscat, fortified and aged in oak for 3 months, residual sugar 162g/L

Vibrantly coloured, Essencia delivers luscious, sweet oranges and apricots on the palate with bittersweet, orange marmalade notes which balance well with the fresh, citrussy finish.

Critic's Tasting Note:

"Orange is the order of the day, with zest and peel contributing to layers of honey and blossom, as well as notes of dried herbs present. Good complexity, with balanced sweetness and a refreshing feel."

90/100 points (Silver Medal), International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2023

The distinctive flavour of Essensia wine is derived from the Orange Muscat grape. Found in France, Spain and Italy, where it is called "Moscato fior d'Arancio" (Orange Blossom Muscat), the variety has characteristics of oranges.

At Quady, they make only dessert wines. Beginning in 1975 with California Vintage Port, they first made Essensia in 1980, Elysium from the Black Muscat in 1983, and Electra from Orange Muscat in 1990. 

Pair with chocolate, almond, peach, apricot, or apple desserts.