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Vibrant orange in colour, this wine delivers sweet oranges and apricots on the palate. Bittersweet orange marmalade balanced with a fine citric acidity.
Chateau Tasting Notes
QUADY WINERY
ESSENSIA
Andrew Quady's change of career from making fireworks to making wine produced an explosion of its own kind when he created Essensia from the Orange Muscat grape (named because the grapes have an aroma reminiscent of orange blossom). It was an instant success at tastings and wine shows and until 1985 he could not make enough to satisfy demand.
Following the success of Essensia, Andy's next creation was Elysium from the Black Muscat grape, which is magenta in colour, with a haunting rose-like aroma.
In 1975 Quady's first port was made from Amador County Zinfandel. In 1979 Quady contracted Frank Alviso to plant an experimenal vineyard of Portuguese port varieties in the same area. Frank's vineyard was originally planted to Tinta Cao, Tinta Amarela and Bastardo, but now sees the addition of Tinta Barocca and Tourigas grapes.
Andy, needing to rename his port for European sales, used some convoluted logic to arrive at a new name. Port, to a sailor, is the left hand side. Standing in England and facing south, Portugal, the home of Port, is on the left side of the Atlantic. Hence, a port wine from the U.S.A, on the right hand side of the ocean, should be called STARBOARD. And so it is. When enjoying this wine, the decanter should only be passed to the right!
Quady is the foremost American winery specialising entirely in dessert wines.
ESSENSIA ORANGE MUSCAT
Grape Variety: Orange Muscat
Fermentation: Was arrested with neutral grape brandy. This arrested fermentation preserves the delicate aroma of the fresh, ripe grapes.
Ageing: 3 months in French oak barrels.
Serve: Chilled in small glasses and is excellent when paired with desserts and chocolate.
Tasting: A vibrant orange in colour, this wine delivers sweet oranges and apricots on the palate. Bittersweet orange marmalade balanced with a fine citric acidity. A great dessert wine.
Alcohol: 15%
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