Treloar MO2 2009

2009 Domaine Treloar MO2
c.15% abv. Treloar's website says this: "It came about initially becuase the press broke down during the making of the Muscat de Rivesaltes and we had to leave the must exposed to air overnight until it was repaired the next morning.

When the juice was pressed it was quite dark in colour. I decided to experiment by making a Sherry (or more correctly and Amontillado) style wine."

I love this wine. Orange colour. My initial sentiment is not so much of Amontillado as aged white Musar. This smells oxidative yet very grapey and floral. It has Musar's oily, mouth-coating palate coupled with a refreshing ripe citrus character - the difference being that Musar tastes dry whereas this seems off-dry (but perfectly balanced). Lovely. I hope I can get more.

Edit: Jonathan Hesford of Treloar just informed me that this is actually a dry wine with "<2g/L of sugar. I know it appears sweet but that is the effect of alcohol, the smell and the long maderisation in barrel."