New and Interesting Wine Varities for Musto’s 2020 Harvest
Musto Wine Grape is always looking for new and interesting wine grapes and juices to bring to you!
Below are some of the newer additions to our winemaking portfolio.
White Wines:
Fiano
Fiano is an Italian wine grape variety that originated and is grown mostly in Southern Italy; specifically in Campania. It’s roots are so deep in Italy that historians believe it was used to make a wine the Romans referred to as “Apianum”. The Fiano grape grows well in California’s Central Coast and Central Valley due to it’s Mediterranean climate, similar to Southern Italy. Pale straw yellow in color, Fiano expresses floral, tropical, and nutty notes on the nose. On the palate slight hazelnut, apricot, blood orange, and honey notes, can be enjoyed. If the wine is aged 2-3 years in bottle, those flavors can develop into spicy notes over time.
Sourced from Central Valley and Lodi, CA in grape and juice format this fall.
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Vermentino
Another grapes with it’s roots in Italy, Vermentino is known to be found in Sardinia and parts of Southern France. A light skinned grape, these wines are usually aromatic, light bodied, and very refreshing. On the nose you will find citrus and floral notes, followed by grapefruit, minerals, white fruit, spice, and pie crust. A fun and refreshing wine to try if you are looking to create something other than a Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc.
Sourced from Lodi, CA in grape and juice format this fall
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Albarino
Originating from Spain, this grape is one of the oldest in Spain. Some vines are up to 400 years old! Our growers have noticed the delicious potential of Albarino to grow in regions like Lodi and Central Valley due their similar weather patterns as Spain. If you’re interested in a crisp and bright white wine then Albarino is for you! Notes of ripe pear, citrus, and slight minerality; this wine is perfect for sipping on a hot summer day or paired with seafood and white meats. Lively acidity, this wine is usually light bodied and well rounded.
Sourced from Lodi, CA in grape and juice format this fall
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*All white wine grape varieties are available in 36lb cases or in 6 gallon fresh juice pails from Lodi, CA. For more notes on White Winemaking click here -> from grapes, from juice. For Sterile Juice options that can be shipped year-round with no refrigeration click here.
Red Wines:
Teroldego
Teroldego is an ancient variety with a traditional, earthy old-world style. The thicker skin of the Teroldego grape lends tremendous tannin content to the finished wine. The wine boasts flavors of baking spices, red fruits, and pine. Hints of tar and leather come most directly from the grape skin. This grape will add a tannic punch to any blend and can help to add mouthfeel to a thinner red variety. While we may not be able to travel to Italy to create an old-world style wine, we now can bring Italy to us, in the form of this beautiful grape.
Sourced from Lodi, CA in grape and juice format this fall. Available in frozen must by pre-order only.
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Touriga Nacoinal
Similar to Petit Verdot because it adds structure to wines, Touriga Nacional is also a delicious wine on it’s own. A widely known and celebrated grape in Portugal, Touriga Nacional is now being used to make dry reds and the traditional port wines. You can expect dark red fruit flavors like blackberry, raspberry, and blueberry, with notes of coffee and spice. Medium bodied, these wines are usually very concentrated and have a lot of aging potential.
Sourced from Lodi, CA in grape and juice format this fall. Available in frozen must by pre-order only.
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Tannat
Known as Uruguay’s “National Grape” Tannat is a popular planting in hot regions of California and parts of South West France. Many winemakers use it to blend in with their Bordeaux style blends to add complexity and structure. However, made as a single variety this wine shines. If you’re looking for a wine that is leathery, has intense red fruit flavors, earth, and spice, this is a great wine to add to your portfolio.
Sourced from Lodi, CA in grape and juice format this fall. Available in frozen must by pre-order only.
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*All red grape varieties are available in 36lb cases, in frozen must by request, or in 6 gallon fresh juice pails from Lodi, CA. For more notes on Red Winemaking click here -> from grapes, from juice, from must. For Sterile Juice options that ship year-round without refrigeration click here.
For more information regarding the Fall Harvest please feel free to contact us at sales@juicegrape.com or give us a call at 877-812-1137. We are looking forward to helping you with your next great wine!
How much wine will my case of California grapes make?
Crates, pounds, liters, gallons, must, finished wine, juice… there’s a lot of terms and volumes floating around in your head during winemaking season. Simplify your life with the following explanation of how much volume you should expect to be getting from your grape order.
Each case of wine grapes from California and Washington State is 36lbs. Depending on the grape variety, you should yield about 2-2.5 gallons of must per case.
*Keep in mind that all of these are estimates. Some grapes will yield a bit more and some a bit less depending on the variety.*
A good rule of thumb is that 20lbs of grapes will yield roughly 1 gallon of finished wine. So each case should give you about 1.44 gallons of finished wine, equating to about 7 bottles of finished wine generally speaking..
If you want to make 5-6 gallons we suggest using 3 cases of grapes. The extra case will give you room for error when pressing and racking, plus extra wine for topping off during the aging process. If you use only 2 cases of grapes, make sure you have a 5 gallon carboy handy in case you loose a little juice during the winemaking process. You don’t want any headspace in your carboy.
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