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Complex warm and spicy notes originate from the use of over 17 herbs and spices, which creates a beautiful balance between the bitter elements from the botanicals and the sweetness of the base.
Dry
Sweet
USA
California
California
Quady
Orange Muscat (Blend)
Fortified Wine
Darin Peterson
Screwcap
Other Classifications
PRODUCER:
Andrew Quady’s change of career from making fireworks to making wine produced an explosion of its own kind when he created Essensia from the Orange Muscat grape. It was an instant success, and until 1985, he could not make enough to satisfy demand. Now Quady is the foremost American winery specialising entirely in dessert wines and continues to win medals worldwide. In 1975, Quady’s first port-like wine was made from Amador County Zinfandel. Now it is made from traditional Portuguese varietals such as Tinta Roriz and Tinta Cao.
VINEYARD:
Produced from grapes grown in California’s Central Valley, in well drained and alluvial soils. The Central Valley covers a vast area, running parallel with California’s Pacific coastline for more than 400 miles. Located around 100 miles inland, it is flanked by the Coastal Ranges to the west and the Sierra Nevada mountains to the east. The climate of this region is generally hot and dry. Quady Winery is Certified Sustainable with California Certified Sustainable Winegrowing (CCSW), and the Orange Muscat component is Orange Muscat is CCSW certified sustainable. On the Quady home vineyard, minimal pesticides and integrated pest management strategies are used. Other growers are being encouraged to farm their vineyards as sustainably as possible.
WINEMAKING:
The Sweet Vya is a neutral base wine made up of Colombard, Chenin Blanc and Thompson varieties with Orange Muscat and Tinta Roriz. The wine was lightly fortified with neutral grape brandy. Over 17 botanicals consisting of bark, roots, seeds, citrus rind, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and wild ginger -to name but a few- were macerated in the base wine delicately infusing it with these complex flavours.
TASTING NOTE:
Complex warm and spicy notes originate from the use of over 17 herbs and spices, which creates a beautiful balance between the bitter elements from the botanicals and the sweetness of the base.
GRAPES:
Chenin Blanc 14%, Colombard 13%, Orange Muscat 50%, Thompson 13%.
AWARDS:
• Silver, International Wine Challenge, 2020
• Vermouth Trophy, International Wine Challenge, 2022
PLEASE NOTE:Â The technical information provided for this wine is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. The information and bottle image may be subject to change according to vintage.
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PRODUCER:
Andrew Quady’s change of career from making fireworks to making wine produced an explosion of its own kind when he created Essensia from the Orange Muscat grape. It was an instant success, and until 1985, he could not make enough to satisfy demand. Now Quady is the foremost American winery specialising entirely in dessert wines and continues to win medals worldwide. In 1975, Quady’s first port-like wine was made from Amador County Zinfandel. Now it is made from traditional Portuguese varietals such as Tinta Roriz and Tinta Cao.
VINEYARD:
Produced from grapes grown in California’s Central Valley, in well drained and alluvial soils. The Central Valley covers a vast area, running parallel with California’s Pacific coastline for more than 400 miles. Located around 100 miles inland, it is flanked by the Coastal Ranges to the west and the Sierra Nevada mountains to the east. The climate of this region is generally hot and dry. Quady Winery is Certified Sustainable with California Certified Sustainable Winegrowing (CCSW), and the Orange Muscat component is Orange Muscat is CCSW certified sustainable. On the Quady home vineyard, minimal pesticides and integrated pest management strategies are used. Other growers are being encouraged to farm their vineyards as sustainably as possible.
WINEMAKING:
The Sweet Vya is a neutral base wine made up of Colombard, Chenin Blanc and Thompson varieties with Orange Muscat and Tinta Roriz. The wine was lightly fortified with neutral grape brandy. Over 17 botanicals consisting of bark, roots, seeds, citrus rind, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and wild ginger -to name but a few- were macerated in the base wine delicately infusing it with these complex flavours.
TASTING NOTE:
Complex warm and spicy notes originate from the use of over 17 herbs and spices, which creates a beautiful balance between the bitter elements from the botanicals and the sweetness of the base.
GRAPES:
Chenin Blanc 14%, Colombard 13%, Orange Muscat 50%, Thompson 13%.
AWARDS:
• Silver, International Wine Challenge, 2020
• Vermouth Trophy, International Wine Challenge, 2022
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 7.5 × 7.5 × 30 cm |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Sub-region | California |
| Producer / Winery | Quady |
| Winemaker | Darin Peterson |
| Style | Fortified Wine |
| Grape Variety | Orange Muscat (Blend) |
| Vintage | NV |
| Alcohol % (ABV) | 16% |
| Dry/Sweet Value (1 being dry, 7 being very sweet) | 6 |
| Residual Sugar | 168 g/L |
| Contains Sulphites | Yes |
| Vegetarian | |
| Vegan | |
| Milk | No |
| Eggs | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Format Available | 75cl |
| Closure | Screwcap |
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£25.99
Fairly priced. Expertly sourced. Always stored in perfect condition.
UK delivery £7.95.
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Free on orders over £120.
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