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Quady Dessert Wines & Chocolate
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Monday, November 17, 2003
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Speaker: Andrew Quady, Proprietor
Quady Winery specializes in dessert and aperitif wines. Their dessert wines include both fortified and natural sweet styles plus port type wines which are marketed under the designation "Starboard".
Essensia and Electra are made from the little known Orange Muscat grape which originated in Italy. Elysium and Red Electra are based on the Muscat Hamburg which was created in England as a hothouse variety. Muscat grapes are known for their perfumed character.
Muscats (Black Muscat is the local name for Muscat Hamburg) are indeed very special. Orange Muscat smells like a mixture of orange, orange blossom, and apricot whereas the Black Muscat smells like roses with a lichee character to the taste.
Marcel, Chef for Rami Sambath General Manager of Maison du Chocolat presented a rich, luscious sampling of Sauternes and Pauillac Chocolates with the Dessert Flight and Ganache Chocolates to accompany the Ports.
Elizabeth Nicoloai, President of CARLIE'S: American Tradition, Inc served scrumptious Classic American Brownies and Chocolate/Chocolate Cake.
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| Aperitif |
Votes |
Full Retail $ |
Vya Cocktail
Mixture of Dry & Sweet Vermouth Aromatic, beautifully balanced, flavored with plants, spices, herbs, roots, bark and seeds. As a before dinner aperitif, stimulates the appetite. A wonderful cocktail ingredient. |
15 |
$18.00 |
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Visao
(A dry red table wine made from Tinta Roriz). Light dry wine similar to a Spanish Temparanillo.
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10 |
$18.00 |
| Flight II: Dessert |
Votes |
Full Retail $ |
Electra
4% Alcohol 100% Orange Muscat grape. A picnic wine with delicate spritz. Light delicate, refreshing. A bouquet of flowers with a taste of peach and melon. |
1 |
$10.00 |
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Red Electra
A mixture of Orange and Black Muscat grape. Red fruit character like cranberry and pomegranates. Red purple color. A party wine, with a refreshing luscious and zippy flavor. |
11 |
$10.00 |
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Essencia
100 Orange Muscat with an aroma of Orange Blossom and apricot with a lingering refreshing aftertaste. Aged 3 months in French Oak. High acidity, makes it taste balanced even with its considerable sweetness. Intense essence of grape. Tea aftertaste. |
2 |
$19.00-$21.00 |
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Elysium
Light color, Rose like aroma, litchi light flavor, slightly sweet. Drinking this you feel you have fallen in a rose garden. The favorite of the sweet wines.
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19 |
$19.00-$21.00 |
| Flight III: Ports |
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Full Retail $ |
Starboard, Batch 88
First made in 1988, a blend of 5 vintages. 75% Tinta Roriz from Madera County with the balance from Frank's vineyard Amador County. Rich, fruity and soft tasting like a mixture of fruit and chocolate. Ready to enjoy now. |
8 |
$22.00 |
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Starboard, Vintage 1996
Aged in barrel in the last 2 years. The wine is very dark and closed. This wine needs time to develop, perhaps 20 years. Rich spicy wines with healthy levels of tannin, dark colors a promise of long life. |
13 |
27.99 at Quady
web site. |
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Starboard, Vintage 1994
Dark red. With a light roasted aroma. It is rather light bodied with a slight tangerine note. Seven years additional aging suggested. |
3 |
$32.00 |
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Starboard, Vintage 1992
Was fortified with spirit distilled at only 140 proof instead of the customary 192. This produced a fortified brandy, a more Portuguese style port. Dark red wine has more fire in the complex aroma. Cherry flavor in the finish. |
3 |
$35 at Quady
web site. |
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Starboard, Vintage 1990
Very dark color with a complex rich nose. Notes of cherries and bright fruit and the wine is slightly hot. Needs 10 - 15 years additional aging to show it potential. Lovely wine. |
11 |
$32 through
internet. |
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Starboard, Vintage 1989
Dark mature color with a primarily grapy flavor. Big aggressive nose, toasty, less fruit. Medium soft tannins, promises a long life. Hold till 2010. |
10 |
Not
Available |
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Starboard, Vintage 1987
The first Starboard named vintage. Deep color with little black cherry in the nose. It finishes slightly dry, not as sweet as it should be. Drink now with cheese.
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$27.50 at Quady
web site. |
| Flight IV: Brandy |
Votes |
Full Retail $ |
Spirit of Elysium
(A brandy distillate from Elysium which was aged in glass for 12 years). 80 proof Spirit from Black Muscat. Twice distilled in a cognac -style pot still, and then aged 8 years in glass. The aroma is reminiscent of Elysium. Soft Grappa style. Liked by all.
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$15.00
half bottle. |
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