December 2006 Wine Tasting Notes: "Do y'all have any sweet wine?"
2005 Rotta Muscat Canelli, Paso Robles.
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This wine is a light straw color. The nose is floral with melon, peach and pear dominating. The palate is straightforward with sweet orange, melon and light tropical notes. The mouthfeel is rich and viscous. The finish shows light melon, peach and hint of citrus. Acids and alcohol are well proportioned to fruit flavors. |
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RWB Score: 87 breakdown 11.0% Alcohol 5.1 g/100mL Residual Sugar $##.00 Retail (from winery); Production volume unknown. |
This is a light, sweet wine with a good spectrum of melon and fruit. It should be well chilled to keep the sweetness from dominating the fruit flavors. A straight forward wine, it is ideal for hot weather but will do well at holiday parties. It should pair well with Asian foods including Asian styled salads. It also makes for a nice alternative to headier, heavier dessert wines. |
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Harvested at 24.8 degrees Brix. Cold soaked for 2 days and cold fermented in stainless steel tanks. Fermentation was arrested by cooling.
Muscat Canelli is a late-ripening variety, part of very large and very old muscat family thought to originate from the Mediterranean region. While it is cultivated in many countries, from Austria, Germany, Hungary and France it develops the most intense varietal character in warm climates. It is typically perfumed and floral with melon and peach flavors.
The 2005 year saw an increase in crops over the preceding years. The year was generally cool and is being compared to the acclaimed 1997 vintage. The long and cool growing season without heat spikes resulted in fruit with good extraction but lower sugar levels. The slow ripening of the fruit is expected to make for elegance and balance in the wines of this vintage.
Rotta Winery was founded in 1908 by the Rotta Family. The winery, in the western section of the Paso Robles AVA, is undergoing a revival under the joint efforts of Mike Giubbini (who is a member of the Rotta family) and two partners: Steve Pesenti and Mark Caporale. Originally established by Adolph Siot in 1856, the property was sold to Joe Rotta in 1908. Joe sold the winery to his brother Clement in the 1920s. Following the repeal of Prohibition, in the 1930s, the label became known for its Zinfandels. 15 of the 20-acre Rotta estate is planted to Zinfandel with the remainder planted to Cabernet Sauvignon. In addition to estate grown Zinfandels and Cabernet Sauvignon, Rotta will also focus on Merlot, and Black Monukka which is used to make a dessert wine. Non-estate grown fruit is sourced from local Paso Robles vineyards, with a preference for West Paso.
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5 points |
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Nose |
3 points |
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Palate |
2 points |
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Finish |
2 points |
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Astringency/Minerality |
5 points |
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Acidity |
5 points |
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Alcohol |
5 points |
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Aging potential |
2 points |
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Overall quality |
8 points |
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