Navarro Vineyards

Estate Bottled Anderson Valley Dry Muscat Blanc

9.024 ratings
9.111 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

Anderson Valley, Mendocino, dry Muscat Blanc, Estate Bottled. Floral, perfumed Muscat aroma; floral, lemon and Muscat flavors. Bone dry, crisp, just so, with pleasant moderate skin astringency on the finish. On the light side for alcohol and body. After an hour, peach flavor emerges. Decant this one for a truly memorable wine.

Anderson Valley, Mendocino, dry Muscat Blanc, Estate Bottled. Floral, perfumed Muscat aroma; floral, lemon and Muscat flavors. Bone dry, crisp, just so, with pleasant moderate skin astringency on the finish. On the light side for alcohol and body. After an hour, peach flavor emerges. Decant this one for a truly memorable wine.

Jan 25th, 2023
David Shaw

Pale yellow with a golden tinge, excellent clarity. Honeysuckle note in nose. Muscat, Asian pear and wood-spice flavors, good acidity, dry. Slight fine-grained skin tannin astringency, mild seed bitterness. Litchi, honey and citrus flavors with length and a mineral finish. So good...

Pale yellow with a golden tinge, excellent clarity. Honeysuckle note in nose. Muscat, Asian pear and wood-spice flavors, good acidity, dry. Slight fine-grained skin tannin astringency, mild seed bitterness. Litchi, honey and citrus flavors with length and a mineral finish. So good...

Apr 19th, 2019
Ryan Johnson

Dry and delicious, always a pleasure to drink.

Dry and delicious, always a pleasure to drink.

1 person found it helpfulJan 28th, 2014
Lori Sullivan

Light honeysuckle, Asian pear, apricot. Not cloy at all. A bit of curry & white flower finish with a light acidic bite.

Light honeysuckle, Asian pear, apricot. Not cloy at all. A bit of curry & white flower finish with a light acidic bite.

Feb 16th, 2016
Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

8.7

Delicate, pretty and floral. Same way on the palate. Almost Gewurzt like without the sweetness here. Enjoyable.

Delicate, pretty and floral. Same way on the palate. Almost Gewurzt like without the sweetness here. Enjoyable.

May 29th, 2015
Thomas Weber

Underrated Navarro favorite...TGIF wine. Great spice w just enough acid that doesn't overwhelm. Curry anyone?

Underrated Navarro favorite...TGIF wine. Great spice w just enough acid that doesn't overwhelm. Curry anyone?

May 9th, 2015
Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

8.8

I do love Navarro. Grapey and fresh. V. Nice.

I do love Navarro. Grapey and fresh. V. Nice.

May 2nd, 2015
Peter Alig

Wine Educator Robert Mondavi Winery, Von Holt Wines

10

Is there a better dry California Muscat?

Is there a better dry California Muscat?

Sep 17th, 2014
John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

Lots of wine for the price - so delicate yet complete.

Lots of wine for the price - so delicate yet complete.

Aug 15th, 2014
Adam Ehmer

Not the dry muscat, the cluster select late harvest

Not the dry muscat, the cluster select late harvest

Feb 17th, 2014