Livadia White Muscat
Catalogue Vintage wines White
Livadia White Muscat is one of the most unique best brand liquer wines. Magnificent high quality brand of Livadia White Muscat was first made at Massandra in 1892 by the wine-maker Keller A.V. The white muscat grape variety grows on the slate slopes of the Crimean Mountains all along from the resort settlement of Foros to the village of Nikita. One of the best Muscat wine - Livadia White Muscat is produced only in years of specific weather conditions. They demand abundance of sunshine and sufficient humidity of soil, without dry winds which greatly disturb the delicate wines. Grapes are harvested as late as possible when they become shrivelled and raisined and grape sugar content is not less than 33%. The young wine is aged in oak casks in cellars for two years, until it has 27% sugar level, alcohol – 13%.
The colour of wine is very beautiful and impresses by its diversity from honey golden to dark amber colour. Bouquet is bright and varietal, with fine honey aroma of the Alpine valleys. Palate is full, oily, harmonious. Some connoisseurs highly appreciate the pronounced Muscat aroma of young wine, others are aware of the fact that only a mature Muscat wine displays its huge bouquet in full, becoming rich both in delicate grapey aroma and the elegant resinous hints which develop after extended bottle ageing. These exhibit the finest flavours, greatest harmony of palate, longest finish and most excellent aftertaste.