What's in My Glass Wednesdays! Muscat by Manatawny Creek Winery

Everyone's heard of Moscato by now, right?  What about it's cousin, Muscat?  :)

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Muscat by Manatawny Creek Winery

The D-2010 Scale 

Muscat by Manatawny Creek Winery (Pennsylvania, U.S.)

Appearance (10 points possible): straw yellow color, slightly viscous, and clear - 10 points

Aroma/Bouquet (20 points possible): Orange peel, Gardenias, strong apricot pie aroma. - 17 points

Taste (10 points possible):  Medium-bodied and smooth, probably due to its viscosity (thickness/body).  It is very creamy and apricot tasting.  The finish lingers with sweet, nutty and vanilla notes.  - 8 points

Balance (5 points possible): It's really surprising that this wine is only 12% alcohol.  Based on the thick dessert-style of this wine, I would've thought it would be higher alcohol.  But the 12% matches well with the sweetness, acidity, and mouthfeel. - 5 points

Finish (5 points possible): Smooth and lingering with flavors of nuttiness, apricots, and vanilla. - 5 points

Packaging *Introduction to the D-2010 Scale*

Quality of Package (5 points possible):  Beautiful 375 mL (half-sized) blue bottle and feminine label. - 5 points

Label Marketability (10 points possible):  I like the label on this bottle.  It goes well with the blue bottle.  But it may be difficult to spot in a mix of many labels.  - 7 points

Other (5 points possible):  There's no extras on this bottle! - 3 points

Total Points: 90 points

Overall Thought: I like this sweeter wine.  It's a dessert style - fruit forward, apricoty and creamy, which is really enjoyable as a dessert. 

Food Pairings:  I loved this wine with vanilla ice cream.  It was a great wine to match with dessert as a follow-up to the main course.  But I think this would also taste really good with a fruit tart.  Also would probably pair well with some creamy cheese like brie.

Cost: I actually don't know the cost, but I can update when I find out!

Splurge Factor (out of 4): 1 - I'm going to say that it's really not out of the budget.  :)

Where to buy:  Check out Manatawny Creek's website for more information and future purchasing!