A lively dessert wine made from orange muscat grapes, this wine hits all of 8.5% alcohol in the bottle, making for a decidedly crushable after-dinner experience. Surprisingly, it’s far less sweet than most late harvest wines I’ve encountered, with notes of apple cider and orange blossoms hitting first, a light vinegar quality adding some peppery buzz to the experience. Light green herbal notes and a bit of grapefruit peel add a refreshing pop to the finish that again subverts expectations from a dessert wine. I’d try mixing low-abv cocktails with this, too.

Kosher.

B+ / $21 / royalwine.com

2022 Herzog Late Harvest Orange Muscat California

$21

8.5

Rating

8.5/10

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