Navarro Vineyards

Anderson Valley Dry Muscat Blanc

9.126 ratings
9.29 pro ratings
Anderson Valley, North Coast, California, USA
Muscat
Chili & Hot Spicy, Fruit Desserts, Cake & Cream, Shellfish, Cheddar & Gruyere, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster
Top Notes For
David Shaw

Another year, another vintage of a fave. Pale white, excellent clarity. White floral nose. Grapefruit finish, rounded fruit flavor throughout. Good acidity, dry but the fruit flavors will fool you into thinking that there’s more sweetness there than there really is.

Another year, another vintage of a fave. Pale white, excellent clarity. White floral nose. Grapefruit finish, rounded fruit flavor throughout. Good acidity, dry but the fruit flavors will fool you into thinking that there’s more sweetness there than there really is.

Dec 10th, 2021
David Shaw

Not a detailed assessment: pale yellow, excellent clarity, notes of flowers and perfume in nose, mercifully dry in mouth with good acid and flavors of grapefruit rind and citrus fruit. Always a stellar choice

Not a detailed assessment: pale yellow, excellent clarity, notes of flowers and perfume in nose, mercifully dry in mouth with good acid and flavors of grapefruit rind and citrus fruit. Always a stellar choice

Sep 1st, 2021
David Shaw

Dry, kumquat, peach flavors. Paired well with fresh veggie and herbed chicken flatbread, with Romano cheese (everything left over in the frig, basically). A creative pairing, I felt

Dry, kumquat, peach flavors. Paired well with fresh veggie and herbed chicken flatbread, with Romano cheese (everything left over in the frig, basically). A creative pairing, I felt

May 27th, 2020
David Shaw

Opened a second bottle of this vintage; see earlier tasting notes.

Opened a second bottle of this vintage; see earlier tasting notes.

Jan 24th, 2020
David Shaw

Pale white, excellent clarity. Floral and Muscat perfumed notes in nose. Floral Muscat flavors with hints of kumquat. Mild skin astringency on finish. Bright acidity overall. Dry, dry, dry and just a tad fruity. 402 cases made. Website claims a peach flavor as well but it’s subtly expressed, not quite underripe.

Pale white, excellent clarity. Floral and Muscat perfumed notes in nose. Floral Muscat flavors with hints of kumquat. Mild skin astringency on finish. Bright acidity overall. Dry, dry, dry and just a tad fruity. 402 cases made. Website claims a peach flavor as well but it’s subtly expressed, not quite underripe.

Sep 16th, 2019
Alex Crangle

Assistant Winemaker Balo Vineyards

10

Amazing. 17 years old and holding strong!

Amazing. 17 years old and holding strong!

Apr 15th, 2017
Alex Crangle

Assistant Winemaker Balo Vineyards

9.6

Love this wine. Year in and year out. Dry and layered. Will always be a favorite!

Love this wine. Year in and year out. Dry and layered. Will always be a favorite!

Mar 12th, 2016
Thomas Weber

One of my favs....

One of my favs....

Mar 22nd, 2014
CA Haynam

Light floral scent, very light color, dry and floral flavors of hibiscus and jasmine. Unique and delicious.

Light floral scent, very light color, dry and floral flavors of hibiscus and jasmine. Unique and delicious.

Apr 25th, 2022
CA Haynam

Loved this so much we bought a case. Great for a hot spring day in California! Dry and crisp, fruity with an acidic finish. Very nice

Loved this so much we bought a case. Great for a hot spring day in California! Dry and crisp, fruity with an acidic finish. Very nice

May 24th, 2020