Massandra Red Stone White Muscat 1946
Massandra Red Stone White Muscat 1946 is a medium sweet, medium-bodied wine from Muscat (Crimea, Ukraine), in the crisp, dry whites style. Acidity is gentle; oak influence is none. Good with fruit dessert, eggs, white fish, shellfish. Cheapest offer £598.00 at Hedonism Wines.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massandra South Coast Pink Muscat 1953 Massandra · Crimea | £398.00 | |||
| Massandra Pink Muscat 1963 Massandra · Crimea | £297.00 | |||
| Massandra Pink Muscat 1977 Massandra · Crimea | £198.00 | |||
| Niepoort 20 Anos Moscatel Half Niepoort · Douro | £48.00 |
The Massandra Winery was founded in 1894 by Tsar Nicholas II on the outskirts of Yalta, on the Crimean Peninsula, and was the official supplier of fine wines to the royal family whilst they were on vacation at their summer palace in Livadia. This wine was produced from the White Muscat grape variety, grown in the sunlit vineyards around Red Stone Rock, above the resort of Gurzuf. Offering up a bouquet of tea roses, honey and orange peel, followed by an elegant and citrus-driven palate.