Molino Real Mountain Blanco 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Molino Real
Label Name:
 
Mountain Blanco
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Sierras de Málaga (La Axarquía)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Moscatel de Alejandría (Muscat)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Reviewed by Decanter

Tasting Note
Intense floral aromatics (orange blossom, jasmine) with citrus zest, white peach and passion fruit, saline minerality, white pepper and herbal spice; crisp, medium-bodied, dry with a persistent, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled prawns, roasted white fish, goat cheeses, roasted chicken, Iberian charcuterie and mild hard cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Vietnamese spring rolls, Thai green curry, spicy Szechuan dishes, Korean BBQ.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Moscatel, pressed in traditional olive-oil presses with esparto mats; fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel and aged ~9 months in tank. Minimal-intervention winemaking.

Vineyard Info
Molino Real (Telmo Rodríguez & Pablo Eguzkiza) works old bush vines in Cómpeta and Árchez at 350–1,000m on slate/schist soils; vines grown in polyculture among olive trees; traditional viticulture.