Elysium Black Muscat, Andrew Quady, 37.5cl
£13.90

Elysium – Black Muscat, another under appreciated muscat variety, is known in Europe as a table grape variety, Muscat Hamburg, one of the very few black skinned muscats. If ripened to about 25 brix, it attains a rose-like aroma and litchi like flavor. This rose-like aroma led them to name the wine Elysium, Greek for heaven. Drinking this, you can almost feel you have fallen into a rose garden and been transported to heaven. Elysium is used to either accompany or replace dessert. It is wonderful with blue cheeses, with desserts containing red fruits (such as Summer Pudding, an English favorite), with vanilla, with dark chocolate, with ice cream desserts, and candlelight. One favorite is to pour the wine onto vanilla ice cream. Serve Elysium Sundae with a glass of Elysium.
Key features
Grape Variety
Muscat
Country
USA
ABV
15%
Style
Sweet
Vintage
2017
Region
California
Expert reviews
2013 Vintage: Sommelier Wine Awards 2015, Silver Medal
2010 Vintage: Sommeliers Wine Awards 2014, Gold Medal