Our 2023 dry Muscat Canelli is a crisp white wine that is highly aromatic with beguiling tropical and floral notes. The aromatics of this wine are always so special – one sniff and you’ll fall in love. Very pale straw in color with bold aromas of tropical fruit, lychee, pineapple, guava, and white peach. Flavors match the aromas, with a touch of jasmine and green-apple like acidity in the finish. This is such a great wine to enjoy pairing with tons of exciting dishes – go wild! Deliciously well-balanced with a pure, clean flavor profile and silky smooth texture. I love it just as much as I did when I first started making it 20 years ago!
La Sirena was founded by winemaker Heidi Peterson Barrett in 1994, and was born out of chance opportunity – a custom crush wine for a client that fell through.
Today, La Sirena makes around 3000 cases of 8-10 different wines each year. The current lineup includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Pirate TreasuRed, Moscato Azul, Rosato, Chardonnay, Barrett Vineyard Syrah, and Studio Series, as well as sister brands Barrett & Barrett and Aviatrix. All the wines are small production lots made with great care and the highest quality in mind. Based in Heidi’s hometown of Calistoga, these wines are near and dear to her heart – literally. Heidi’s home vineyards provide much of the Cab and Syrah she uses in her wines, as well as one special acre of Muscat Canelli grapes to use in the now-iconic Moscato Azul. Heidi loves having her own brand because she gets to make whatever she wants – creating, experimenting, and being free to explore and play, while also giving her fans the delicious (and fun!) wines they have come to expect from her.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: tax and shipping are not included in savings calculations.)
La Sirena Moscato Azul - $50 = 23.80%
La Sirena 2023 Moscato Azul 100% Muscat Canelli – 80% Lake County, 20% Calistoga (Napa County)
13.5% Alcohol; 0.5% RS (bone dry); Unoaked; Winemaker: Heidi Peterson Barrett
I’ve been loving the La Sirena Rosato of Primitivo I purchased here in April, so I was EXCITED to get a different La Sirena for a Lab Rat review. Thanks to @WCCWineGirl and the whole WCC crew for the privilege. Ordering a case before I posted this and KAOLISCAVE’d it.
Striking cobalt blue bottle. (Lab Rat banner image adjusted accordingly.) Don’t for a minute expect a Blue Nun to emerge; this is a Siren all the way. And yes, she sings!
PnP right out of the fridge. DIAM 3 “technical” natural cork. Wine has barely any color; the palest of straw. Crystal clarity. I meant to take a picture of the wine in the glass, but every time I thought to do this the glass was empty, for some reason.
Immediate, soaring aromatics. That which we love about muscat canelli. I got pineapple, white peach, and something between lemon curd and citrus blossoms, and other tropicals in general. My honey also got… honey and honeysuckle. I just kept taking in aromas for 5 minutes, trying to get more words, before moving on to first sip.
Packed with flavor on the palate, even fully chilled. Pineapple, lemon, honey all there. A very tropical dry muscato. Who knew? Bone dry and yet intensely fruity. It’s seriously rich, with a decadent long finish. Racy acidity holding it all together and making it pair really well with a variety of foods. This is not a flabby wine at all.
This wine was bangin’ with asparagus/smoked salmon/cherry tomato pasta served with a squirt of lemon juice and plenty of our best EVOO. Simply wonderful chilled on the hot day we have here in SE Michigan (105°F heat index).
This bottle again confirmed what many of you already knew: Heidi knows what she’s doing. No-brainer buy for me, assuming the usual Casemates generous discount. Did I mention that I really enjoyed this wine?
The bottle arrived in plenty of time before the launch so I had time to let the bottle sit and chill. Thank you Alice!
A very different look with the deep translucent blue bottle and attractive label.
The composite cork (logo’d- might be a higher end wine?) pulled with ease.
Lichee wafted assertively on the pour. very pale with some legs. Lichee, melon, flowers, and a little lemon on the swirl and nose.
First sip, a bit acrid on the front palate, surprisingly not as much fruit. Slightly bitter rather than acidic. This had some staying power through the mid-palate.
After a few minutes in the glass and warming up, still quite fragrant. A bit more astringency with fruit emerging rather than bitterness, the lichee gave way to peach and melon. This has a rounder and semi-full feel in the mouth as the glass warmed. Not a sweet wine, yet it tastes sweet if that makes any sense. After 2 small glasses, I’m feeling the alcohol!
I failed in food attempted food matching.
First try was with Croque Monsieur (my way fresh garlic) and then for dinner, a Pan Seared Salmon Beurre Blanc. Both clashed with this Moscat, and I switched to a Vermintino from an earlier Casemates offer. I suspect this dry Moscat might complement spicy and/or sweet Asian fare but there will not be any leftover from this Rat bottle to give it a go!
I think this would be a great apéritif and also something to break out for a change of pace on the patio!
Cheers!
2023 La Sirena Moscato Azul
Tasting Notes
Specs
What’s Included
4-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
$360.00/Case for 12x 2023 La Sirena Moscato Azul at Iron La Sirena
About The Winery
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Jul 14 - Tuesday, Jul 15
2023 La Sirena Moscato Azul
4 bottles for $69.99 $17.50/bottle + $2/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $159.99 $13.33/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: tax and shipping are not included in savings calculations.)
La Sirena Moscato Azul - $50 = 23.80%
La Sirena 2023 Moscato Azul
100% Muscat Canelli – 80% Lake County, 20% Calistoga (Napa County)
13.5% Alcohol; 0.5% RS (bone dry); Unoaked; Winemaker: Heidi Peterson Barrett
I’ve been loving the La Sirena Rosato of Primitivo I purchased here in April, so I was EXCITED to get a different La Sirena for a Lab Rat review. Thanks to @WCCWineGirl and the whole WCC crew for the privilege. Ordering a case before I posted this and KAOLISCAVE’d it.
Striking cobalt blue bottle. (Lab Rat banner image adjusted accordingly.) Don’t for a minute expect a Blue Nun to emerge; this is a Siren all the way. And yes, she sings!
PnP right out of the fridge. DIAM 3 “technical” natural cork. Wine has barely any color; the palest of straw. Crystal clarity. I meant to take a picture of the wine in the glass, but every time I thought to do this the glass was empty, for some reason.
Immediate, soaring aromatics. That which we love about muscat canelli. I got pineapple, white peach, and something between lemon curd and citrus blossoms, and other tropicals in general. My honey also got… honey and honeysuckle. I just kept taking in aromas for 5 minutes, trying to get more words, before moving on to first sip.
Packed with flavor on the palate, even fully chilled. Pineapple, lemon, honey all there. A very tropical dry muscato. Who knew? Bone dry and yet intensely fruity. It’s seriously rich, with a decadent long finish. Racy acidity holding it all together and making it pair really well with a variety of foods. This is not a flabby wine at all.
This wine was bangin’ with asparagus/smoked salmon/cherry tomato pasta served with a squirt of lemon juice and plenty of our best EVOO. Simply wonderful chilled on the hot day we have here in SE Michigan (105°F heat index).
This bottle again confirmed what many of you already knew: Heidi knows what she’s doing. No-brainer buy for me, assuming the usual Casemates generous discount. Did I mention that I really enjoyed this wine?
La Sirena Moscato Azul Dry Muscat California 2023
The bottle arrived in plenty of time before the launch so I had time to let the bottle sit and chill. Thank you Alice!
A very different look with the deep translucent blue bottle and attractive label.
The composite cork (logo’d- might be a higher end wine?) pulled with ease.
Lichee wafted assertively on the pour. very pale with some legs. Lichee, melon, flowers, and a little lemon on the swirl and nose.
First sip, a bit acrid on the front palate, surprisingly not as much fruit. Slightly bitter rather than acidic. This had some staying power through the mid-palate.
After a few minutes in the glass and warming up, still quite fragrant. A bit more astringency with fruit emerging rather than bitterness, the lichee gave way to peach and melon. This has a rounder and semi-full feel in the mouth as the glass warmed. Not a sweet wine, yet it tastes sweet if that makes any sense. After 2 small glasses, I’m feeling the alcohol!
I failed in food attempted food matching.
First try was with Croque Monsieur (my way fresh garlic) and then for dinner, a Pan Seared Salmon Beurre Blanc. Both clashed with this Moscat, and I switched to a Vermintino from an earlier Casemates offer. I suspect this dry Moscat might complement spicy and/or sweet Asian fare but there will not be any leftover from this Rat bottle to give it a go!
I think this would be a great apéritif and also something to break out for a change of pace on the patio!
Cheers!