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Climate(s) |
Warm Mediterranean |
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Notes |
Southern Rhône notes: Valley flattens out and is more warm. Mild winters and dry summers. Mostly stony soil. Due to the warmth, grapes ripen easily leading to high tannins and alcohol. |
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Grape(s) |
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Color |
Grape |
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White |
Moscato (Muscat) Grape |
Used to make sweet wines
Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced. Prone to poor fruit set and rot. |
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Wines(s) |
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Wine |
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Fortified White |
Fortified Muscat Wine (Youthful, Unaged) |
Made from Muscat grapes and the Mutage process
Wine notes: Grapes are picked healthy or allowed to dry some to concentrate sugars but not loose the varietal aromas. Aged oxidatively for up to decades in old, large vessels. |
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