Thursday 26 July 2012

Moscatel de Chipiona 15%, Emilio Lustau

Appearance
Very pale, bright silvery gold with the slightest trace of green, legs.
Nose
Made from super ripe grapes, but not pasificada, very fresh with that lovely grapey Moscatel aroma, trace tartaric, light and sweet but not over sweet, very attractive.
Palate
Sweet but very fresh, with the weight of its 15%, a mistela style wine, not much acidity, but certainly tangy, with a trace of tannin which along with the tanginess balances the sweetness, not aged.
Comments
A really good example of Moscatel must fortified to retain the sweetness and the exquisite Moscatel freshness and flavour. Grown on sandy soils at Chipiona near the coast. Delicious, and good value.


Price
£5.99 (50cl) from Waitrose




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