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When popped and poured, the Lily of the Valley florals and deeply aromatic esters erupt out of the glass with the most delicate of force. The effervescence eager to be set free, it delivers with a cloudburst of ripe peach and other stone fruit, enchanting the utmost reaches of the palate. Instead of the wine continuing on with enveloping levels of overwhelming sweetness, it makes an acute turn in the direction of spritely acidity. A graceful summer porch sipper, acting as a foil to those beastly reds so commonly found in Paso Robles and throughout California.
This is a wine that can fly solo, but with its acidity and off-dry approachability can stand up to many a cuisine. The best attribute being, this wine can stand up to spice and sour dishes, such as Korean barbecue or various curries. Any variation of a farmerās market fresh summer dish will work as a hassle-free pairing as well.
Winemaking Notes
A new adventure with an old friend. La Belle emphasizes all things lovely about the Muscatel varietal that we have adored and unfortunately forgotten about over the years. This Muscatel, known by the more common name of Muscat, offers insight into a whole new world of what can be achieved when this grape is produced in a new
style.
We are a customer-focused team proudly representing Paso Robles & committed to continuing to bolster the high-quality reputation of Paso Robles wines. Broken Earth Winery, produces unique wines that are estate grown, harvested & bottled in Paso Robles.
Rancho Tierra Rejada, Spanish for āland of worked earth,ā is the original name of the 2,500 acre Paso Robles ranch that is now home to the vineyards of Broken Earth Winery. Our unique wines reflect winemaker Chris Cameronās committed & passionate approach to all aspects of winemaking. Structure & balance are most critical, each varietal released is an accurate reflection of the style & the region. Broken Earth Winery remains committed to sustainable ideals, and to continuing to bolster the high-quality reputation of Paso Robles wines.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2017 - Broken Earth āLa Belleā Muscat $20 = 15.38%
@salpo@Twich22 The specs say 4.6% residual sugar and 9.2% alcohol. That screams of a fermentation intentionally stopped early. Expect this to be well into the off-dry realm and probably veering into the āsweetā zone. Iād guess itās probably toward the sweeter end of a German Kabinett Riesling. What I canāt tell from the specs is whether the 2.95 pH and 7 g/l of titratable acidity properly balances the sweetness.
@salpo@Twich22 In a this recent offer the Noceto Frivolo Moscato (Cold fermented to 7% alcohol and about 5% sugar with a 3.54 pH) an esteemed 'mate described it as āsomehow, a delightfully balanced Moscato, even though that grape too often has nowhere near enough acid to make it taste like anything other than candy.ā Simply extrapolating suggests that this one will be similar, but it is pretty easy to fit a line with two data pointsā¦
@KitMarlot@Twich22@klezman thank you all for the explanation! I got here a dry muscat from Annie (Washington state) and it is delightful. But I canāt stand sweet wines, so this is a pass for me
@KitMarlot Nice. That was me
I guess I should have gone back and checked those stats? The difference between pH and TA could be very important here. Iāve never quite figured out which is more important for giving the ābrightnessā that high acidity brings to the table.
@drhellknow@KitMarlot the big beer, wine, and liquor lobbies paid a lot of money to get those restrictions in placeā¦they will not go without a fight.
@KitMarlot probably all of the above. From what Iāve read, many states allowed in-state wineries to ship direct to consumers, but did not allow from out of state (āprotectingā the in-state wineries). Each state has their own complicated licensing rules, but who āpaidā to get those put in-place? And would it benefit them to relax those rules now? I dunno.
Hello! Sorry about this mispost! Is it Monday, already?! I was very happy to get this wine in the mail over the weekend! I am a white wine drinker and am partial to sweet whitesā¦ this wine did not disappoint!
First, the label! How cute is that label?! It reminds me of a fancy Winking Owlā¦ but much nicer
Second, the taste! Everything that is described is trueā¦light, sweet and very drinkableā¦too drinkable! Everything that you expect from the muscat family is in this wine. You can pair it with just about any dessert. I recently discovered carrot cake flavored Oreos and I was pleased with the match up!
My go-to store bottle of wine is Chateau Ste. Michelle Harvest Select Sweet Riesling (2017). You can find this bottle just about anywhere for about $10 a bottle. La Belle was just as sweet, light and smooth as my go-to bottle. I am definitely ordering some of this! If you like sweet whites, you canāt go wrong here.
We were so excited to be selected as Lab Rats for this! Upon opening the package, the label artwork stood out, itās a very appealingly packaged bottle. We popped it in the fridge without reading the back label so we could taste it without any preconceptions.
Cut to Friday evening ā opened the bottle, poured into glasses the wine is a beautiful pale golden peach color. First sniff reveals fruit and florals to the nose, mainly peach/apricot and maybe lychee and a hint of ripe melon? On the first sip, I got juicy peach. The fruitiness makes you think sweet but then the sweetness is mellowed by the acidity and juiciness for lack of a better word. You can feel a little tingle of effervescence on the tongue as well.
In my opinion, this is a perfect porch wine for spring and summer. I also think it would be a really good brunch wine because it has the fruitiness to appeal to mimosa and Bellini drinkers but isnāt so saccharine or cloying. We had planned to have a glass and then save the rest to have with dinner, but we ended up finishing the bottle on its own. Like the description says, I think this would pair well with spicy food in the way that semi sweet Rieslings do. At the Casemates price, I think this is a great deal for a really fun wine ā Iāve already bought a case.
Tasting Notes
Gold, Central Coast Wine Competition
Gold, Dan Berger International Wine Competition
Gold, Denver International Wine Competition
Gold, Packaging Design ā Los Angeles International Wine Competition
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Broken Earth āLa Belleā Muscat
6 bottles for $64.99 $10.83/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $109.99 $9.17/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2017 Broken Earth La Belle
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2017 - Broken Earth āLa Belleā Muscat $20 = 15.38%
I really like broken earth. Good, interesting wine at affordable prices. I have some of this quarantined in my cellar.
@Twich22 any idea if this Muscat is dry? If it is like a moscato, it wonāt. But Iām curious, since it is a muscatel grapeā¦
@salpo @Twich22 The specs say 4.6% residual sugar and 9.2% alcohol. That screams of a fermentation intentionally stopped early. Expect this to be well into the off-dry realm and probably veering into the āsweetā zone. Iād guess itās probably toward the sweeter end of a German Kabinett Riesling. What I canāt tell from the specs is whether the 2.95 pH and 7 g/l of titratable acidity properly balances the sweetness.
@salpo @Twich22 In a this recent offer the Noceto Frivolo Moscato (Cold fermented to 7% alcohol and about 5% sugar with a 3.54 pH) an esteemed 'mate described it as āsomehow, a delightfully balanced Moscato, even though that grape too often has nowhere near enough acid to make it taste like anything other than candy.ā Simply extrapolating suggests that this one will be similar, but it is pretty easy to fit a line with two data pointsā¦
@salpo unfortunately I am nowhere near my cellar so cannot open a bottle and find out.
@KitMarlot @Twich22 @klezman thank you all for the explanation! I got here a dry muscat from Annie (Washington state) and it is delightful. But I canāt stand sweet wines, so this is a pass for me
@KitMarlot Nice. That was me
I guess I should have gone back and checked those stats? The difference between pH and TA could be very important here. Iāve never quite figured out which is more important for giving the ābrightnessā that high acidity brings to the table.
Always sad to see the missing , OH, in the list when it is Broken Earth.
@drhellknow With all the other rules changing around COVID-19 instigated lockdowns, anyone think interstate wine shipping restrictions will improve?
@drhellknow @KitMarlot the big beer, wine, and liquor lobbies paid a lot of money to get those restrictions in placeā¦they will not go without a fight.
@TimW so itās the distributors and not state licensing laws that cause this patchwork, jerryrigged Rube Goldberg machine to run?
@KitMarlot probably all of the above. From what Iāve read, many states allowed in-state wineries to ship direct to consumers, but did not allow from out of state (āprotectingā the in-state wineries). Each state has their own complicated licensing rules, but who āpaidā to get those put in-place? And would it benefit them to relax those rules now? I dunno.
@KitMarlot I just found this handy site: https://freethegrapes.org
Hello! Sorry about this mispost! Is it Monday, already?! I was very happy to get this wine in the mail over the weekend! I am a white wine drinker and am partial to sweet whitesā¦ this wine did not disappoint!
First, the label! How cute is that label?! It reminds me of a fancy Winking Owlā¦ but much nicer
Second, the taste! Everything that is described is trueā¦light, sweet and very drinkableā¦too drinkable! Everything that you expect from the muscat family is in this wine. You can pair it with just about any dessert. I recently discovered carrot cake flavored Oreos and I was pleased with the match up!
My go-to store bottle of wine is Chateau Ste. Michelle Harvest Select Sweet Riesling (2017). You can find this bottle just about anywhere for about $10 a bottle. La Belle was just as sweet, light and smooth as my go-to bottle. I am definitely ordering some of this! If you like sweet whites, you canāt go wrong here.
A side-by-side of La Belle and Riesling.
Kudos @WCCWineGirl for matching LabRat preferences with bottles. Iām glad @bramby2 got this bottle and not me (dry is good but extra dry is better!)
@bramby2 @KitMarlot @WCCWineGirl extra dry sweeter than dry in the wine worldā¦ and typically a descriptor in the world of Champagne/sparkling fwiw
We were so excited to be selected as Lab Rats for this! Upon opening the package, the label artwork stood out, itās a very appealingly packaged bottle. We popped it in the fridge without reading the back label so we could taste it without any preconceptions.
Cut to Friday evening ā opened the bottle, poured into glasses the wine is a beautiful pale golden peach color. First sniff reveals fruit and florals to the nose, mainly peach/apricot and maybe lychee and a hint of ripe melon? On the first sip, I got juicy peach. The fruitiness makes you think sweet but then the sweetness is mellowed by the acidity and juiciness for lack of a better word. You can feel a little tingle of effervescence on the tongue as well.
In my opinion, this is a perfect porch wine for spring and summer. I also think it would be a really good brunch wine because it has the fruitiness to appeal to mimosa and Bellini drinkers but isnāt so saccharine or cloying. We had planned to have a glass and then save the rest to have with dinner, but we ended up finishing the bottle on its own. Like the description says, I think this would pair well with spicy food in the way that semi sweet Rieslings do. At the Casemates price, I think this is a great deal for a really fun wine ā Iāve already bought a case.
Aweā¦ bummed out to see IL on the no ship list.
@ttBean My solution was to move to MO!
@Mark_L great idea!!!