Elysium
2022, Madeira, San Joaquin Valley, USA
Profile & Story
Elysium Black Muscat is an aromatic dessert wine made by the fortified wine experts at Quady Winery. Its violet-crimson color, litchirose aromas and flavors of boysenberry and cherry come from the rare Black Muscat variety it is made from - one of the few Muscat varieties with a black skin
Tasting Notes
“This wine is supple, lush and concentrated with aromas of red currant jam, strawberry preserve, simmering spices and dried rose petals. Other notes waft through, including raspberry jam, red plum, pink grapefruit zest and orange-blossom honey. Classic offering from a longtime California producer. Pair with your favorite fruit dessert.”
Pairing Recommendation
Elysium is wonderful with desserts and cheeses, especially goat cheese and Gorgonzola. Pair it with dark chocolate or red fruit tarts and pies, with cream-based desserts and cheesecake. Elysium poured over vanilla ice cream is an effortless favorite. Not just a dessert wine, Elysium is versatile and delicious in spritzers and cocktails. Try it on ice with tonic water and lemon for a summertime spritzer, or mix it up with whiskey, lemon, and sweetener for an Elysium Sour. Add it to prosecco or another sparkling wine to make a Black Muscat rendition of the popular French “kir royale.”