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2024 Heritage Series Orange Muscat
Fragrant aromas of orange blossom, ripe apricot, and pear lead into a medium-bodied palate with a silky, viscous texture and vibrant acidity. Layers of wild strawberry and a hint of ginger unfold, adding depth and character. The finish is fruit-driven, beautifully balanced, and lingers with elegance. This wine is a natural pairing with Mercer Ranch almonds, almond croissants, shortbread cookies, and almond biscotti - anything that highlights the nutty, butteriness of the wine.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2024
Varietal
Orange Muscat
Appellation
Columbia Valley
Vineyard Designation
Champoux Vineyard
Harvest Date
October 7, 2024
Acid
0.67g/100ml
pH
3.68
Aging
4 months in well used large-format barrels
Fermentation
Fermented on the skins for 11 days prior to pressing
Bottling Date
April 8, 2024
Residual Sugar
1.47%
Alcohol %
13
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
orange blossom, ripe apricot, pear
Vineyard Notes
Muscat Canelli is one of the world's oldest grape varietals, renowned for its use in winemaking around the world. Don Mercer cultivated this grape at his Mercer Ranch Vineyard, now known as Champoux Vineyard. It is with great pride that Mercer Wine Estates reintroduces this distinctive wine as the inaugural release in our newly launched Horse Heaven Hills Heritage Series.
Production Notes
Fermented on the skins for 11 days prior to pressing, a method of typical of red wine or extended maceration white (orange) wine production to enhance phenolic extraction and complexity. Aged for 4 months in well used, large format oak barrels prior to bottling, allowing for oxygen exchange and integration without imparting oak character.
Winemaker Notes
100% Orange Muscat
Food Pairing Notes
Mercer Ranch Almonds, almond croissants, shortbread cookies, almond biscotti