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Angus Paul Mesas Orange Muscat 2022 2022
South Africa, Stellenbosch
Muscat de Frontignan, Semillon
High-priced
Description
The palate is at first chewy and flavoursome as a wine gum, but closes in a gastronomic note when the fine grape tannins and the final salty, nutty twang pull through.
Alcohol
11.0%
Analytical data
dry
1.8 g/l residual sugar
5.3 g/l acidity
3.43 pH
Vineyard
Granite soils, 150m above sea level, sea facing, sustainably farmed
Vinification
Hand picked and chilled overnight. All of the grapes were fermented on the skins and whole bunches (around 50%) for 10 days. No sulphur was applied at crushing.
Maturation
A evelage in older barrels followed this & continued for 6 months with no racking, battonage or sulphur additions.
Bottling
Size: 0.750l