Mojo Moscato 2015 500ml
93
6.55
2.98
This refreshing drop pays homage to the genuine Piedmontese Moscato that Mojo winemaker Marty O’Flaherty came to appreciate whilst working in Italy. It has an eye catching pink fleshy blush with alluring aromas of exotic musk and lemon blossom with a hint of Turkish delight. Tank fermentation gives a delicious spritz to this spring-summer essential.
Fresh, floral aromatic notes comprising scents of exotic musk and lemon blossom with a hint of Turkish delight.
Perfect aperitif, especially in summer and ideal for brunch. Also well suited to fresh fruit, a pavlova with fresh strawberries and cream or more adventurously Zabaglione with grilled stonefruit.
The fruit was harvested in the cool of the night to retain natural acidity, crushed and destemmed, then gently pressed via membrane press and cold settled. The juice was inoculated with neutral yeast with fermentation completed in a pressure tank at low temperature. The wine was then bottled retaining natural CO2 from fermentation and sealed under crown seal to maintain freshness.
Langhorne Creek
93
6.55
2.98
I created this Moscato in the same manner as the genuine Piedmontese Moscato that I grew to appreciate whilst working in Italy. Clearly I took some liberties given the eye catching pink fleshy blush! I sourced the best Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains grapes I could find, harvested at the first sign of that distinctive floral musky punch. The fruit was handled as gently as possible as was the juice in order to retain as much aromatic fruit character as possible. Cold fermentation in pressure tank further enhanced these unique volatile characters with the ferment arrested at the traditional 5.5% v/v alcohol (permitted by law for traditional Moscato D’Asti). Being a tank ferment the spritz in the bottle is that created from the ferment in turn giving distinct mouth feel and texture. I am sure it will be a very popular little gem, especially come summer time. Salute!