Winemaking notes
To make Deviation, the herbs steep in Orange Muscat wine for seven days. The wine is filtered and bottled, and held for one year before release.
Wines infused with plants are “aromatized wines.” Whereas there are several aromatized aperitíf wines, Deviation as a dessert wine is unique. It is a deviation from traditional winemaking and the usual after dinner experience.
Viticultural notes
Deviation is Orange Muscat wine infused with Rose Geranium and Damiana. The Rose Geranium leaves gathered from the Quady garden impart an herbal quality and an unusual finish in a sweet wine. Damiana, wild harvested from South America, was first used by the Mayans for its aphrodisiac properties and continues to be popular today for luck in love.
Tasting notes
Imagine a starry, tropical night accompanied by a softly spiced, aromatic dessert wine. This unique wine is Deviation.
Pairing notes
Enjoy Deviation with pie, truffles, cookies, vanilla, cheese and fruit, as a palate cleanser, or in a cocktail.
The label art is a rendering of a mosaic by Heather Clark of Key West, Florida.