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This is made 100% from Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains: by far the most characterful and interesting of the Muscat tribe, which is a pretty substantial family grouping.
As its name suggests, this variety has properly small bunches, containing diminutive grapes and, in terms of its colouring, can be most things between yellow and really deep red.
The island of Samos is in the eastern Aegean, very close to the coast of Turkey. There is reason to believe that wine has been cultivated here for 3,000 years or more.
Muscat is grown on the island on small terraces at up to 800 metres above sea level, in this instance by the rather prosaically named Union of Viticultural Co-Operatives of Samos. Founded in 1934, EOSS (as it is no less prosaically known) is an amalgamation of 26 individual local co-operatives.
This wine is what's referred to as a vin doux naturel i.e. alcoholic fermentation was stopped by the introduction of grape alcohol, leaving much of the sugar unfermented.
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Style:
Sweet White |
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Grape Variety:
Muscat |
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Producer:
Union of Vinicultural Cooperatives of Samos |
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Serving Temperature:
12°C
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Alcohol Content:
15%
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Country:
Greece |
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Appellation:
Samos |
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Drink By:
2013 |
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Bottle Size:
37.5cl
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Region:
Island of Samos |
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Colour:
Sweet White |
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Tasting Notes:
This is a positive, orange gold colour, not too deep.
The nose is not that pronounced, but certainly grapy. The over-riding aromas are very much of dried fruit: apricot and nut. Walnut, with hints of spice. There's a floral note, too. Roses, perhaps.
This is medium sweet, with lovely grapy flavours. Long palate, ending spicy and nicely dry. Very nutty. Lovely rich density of generous fruit, underpinned by good, dry structure. Lovely stuff. Foie gras or blue cheese!
NB. This comes in half-bottles only.
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