Quinta do Portal Reserve Muscat 2004

Douro Moscatel (used also to give an aromatic lift to white Ports) is capable of making particularly interesting, complex sweet, fortified Moscatel wines. Moscatel do Douro must contain a minimum of 85% Moscatel, and at least 16.5% alcohol. These wines tend to have good, balancing acidity, floral, citrus aromas, and flavours of orange or tangerine peel, apricots and butterscotch, turning nuttier and more figgy and raisiny the longer they remain in wooden vat. Minimum time in wood is 18 months, but most stay a little longer, while some Moscatel do Douro is aged for 10 or 20 years, and occasional wines are bottled as ‘Colheita’, with a vintage named on the bottle.

Price: 16.00 €

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Category:

Region:

Douro

Alcohol:

18%

Bottle Size:

750 ml

Grape Variety:

Moscatel Galego

Year:

2004

Winemaker:

Paulo Coutinho

Producer:

Product details

Winemaking

Fermentation in Stainless steel tanks. Maceration with temperature control at 20-22ºC. It has aged for a minimum of 7 years in oak barrels.

Tasting Notes

With a beautiful pale amber colour, it has aromas of pear and green apples in a perfect balance with some caramel and honey hints. Some almond notes enrich the aroma due to the ageing in wood. The balance between the sugar and the acidity is excellent, leading us to fresh and citric sensations on one side and to the complexity of wines that have aged in barrel on the other. The final is persistent, fresh and complex.

Store and serve advices

Serve at a temperature of 8-10ºC.

Food Pairing

It should be served chilled and can be enjoyed with your favorite sweet deserts or with a foie-gras.

Reviews and Awards

- 87 points in Wine Enthusiast Magazine
- 16,5 points in Revista de Vinhos
- Silver medal International Wine Challenge 2014
- Bronze medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2012
- Regional Trophy Decanter World Wine Awards 2011
- Silver medal International Wine Challenge 2011
- Gold medal The Dallas Wine Competition 2009