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    Orange Muscat - bottled

    Thought I would post a few photos of the Orange Muscat dessert wine I bottled today.

    I bought the California grapes frozen last year from a distributor in Connecticut, US. When they arrived, I was sorely disappointed because the frozen juice smelled for all the world like... dirt.

    After they started fermenting, the wine quickly took on a very nice marmalade/apricot aroma. I ended up fortifying with Jamaican Rum to 16% alcohol and back sweetening with brown sugar. It also got a few oak cubes while it aged.

    Turned out to be a very nice wine. I don't know if it's the best wine I made last year, but it is certainly one of the prettiest.

    orange_muscat_small_2_lowres.jpg orange_muscat detail_lowres.jpg
    Steve

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    Well done,

    V smart. I know I'd be feeling a bit smug if it was mine.

    All you've to do now, is drink it

    regards

    JtFB
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    • #3
      Absolutly spiffing Steve, a fine job done
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      • #4
        looking splendid dude
        N.G.W.B.J.
        Member of 5 Towns Wine and Beer Makers Society (Yorkshire's newest)
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        • #5
          Cheers everyone!
          Steve

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          • #6
            Good job man. Looks very yummy !

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            • #7
              When you come over for Grapefest you could drop me off a bottle
              Let's party


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              • #8
                If you are having a competition for Grapefest, I will send a couple of bottles in the post.

                ...or perhaps next year anyway. It needs some age at this point.
                Steve

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                • #9
                  Nice work Steve -- this Orange Muscat is a ladies favourite and I also enjoy a glass or two. Cellar Craft has an Orange Muscat Kit that is also very enjoyable. Color is great and the labels look terrific.

                  Daw

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