Rogue Vine, Grand Itata Blanco 2014, Itata Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: A pleasing and unique blend that shows that muscatel can not only be an end-of-meal grape.

Photo Credit: Wine Casual, Rogue Vine, Grand Itata Blanco 2014, Itata Valley, Chile

This pale, lemon-colored, white blend of moscatel, riesling and chardonnay grapes has an aromatic nose with muscatel contributing to the lead aromas followed by notes of watermelon and nectarine.

Smooth with medium acidity and some baking spice on the finish.

Chardonnay makes the blend more interesting but contributes least to the overall.

Bottle Note: Delicate white flower aromas in a very fresh wine made of Itata grapes. A great representation of Grand Itata. Old bush vines falling from steep granite has at only 18 KMS from the Pacific Ocean. A wine made by hand with friends. Bottles: 1,570.