Molino Real Molino Real Mountain Wine Malaga 2017

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Muscat
Producer:
 
Molino Real
Label Name:
 
Molino Real Mountain Wine Malaga
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Málaga (Axarquía) / DO Málaga
Volume:
 
500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Moscatel (Muscat)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Rated ~95 points in retailer/critic notes for the 2017 Molino Real

Tasting Note
Lusciously sweet with candied citrus, honey, dried stone fruit, and marmalade notes; musky floral lift, hints of bay leaf and condensed milk, roasted/treacle nuances from sun exposure, balanced by vibrant acidity and a long, silky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: fruit-based desserts, crème brûlée, honeyed pastries, blue/aged cheeses, foie gras; Asian: Thai desserts, mango sticky rice, spicy/savory Thai or Szechuan dishes (sweetness balances heat), and rich Chinese desserts.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Moscatel grapes are sun-dried on reed mats (asoleo), pressed, fermented with indigenous yeasts in small (225L) French oak barrels, and aged ~20 months before bottling. All sugar comes from grape concentration.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Compañía de Vinos Telmo Rodríguez from old bush-trained Moscatel vines on steep, slate/ schist slopes around Cómpeta (Axarquía), grown at 350–1,000m on terraced sites; low yields and artisanal harvest.