Botani 2016 Muscat Frizzante 750ml
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A Jorge Ordoñez selection.
Ally's notes: I don't drink sweet wine often, but this was absolutely delightful. A delicate medium sweet yet very balanced and slightly effervescent. Perfect for dessert. Jorge Ordonez has wonderful notes about this wine, so here they are:
Denominacion de Origen
D.O. Málaga & D.O. Sierras de Málaga
Location
Valley of the Lagares, Almáchar, Málaga
Varietal
100% Muscat of Alexandria. One of the oldest clones of the Muscat family and one of the only remaining genetically unmodified vitis vinifera cultivars remaining in the world today. The seafaring Phoenicians transplanted this grape from Alexandria, Egypt to Málaga 3,000 years ago.
Vineyards
Multiple old mountainside vineyards. The vineyards in Málaga are the most extreme in all of Europe. The mountainside vineyards are planted at inclinations of up to 70°. There is no terracing, ladders, or mechanization to assist with the harvest.
Year(s) Planted
Between 1950 and 1960
Viticulture
Traditional dry farmed viticulture. Organic Gobelet trained vines. Cultivated completely by hand, with minimal human intervention. The majority of the vines receive no treatments whatsoever.
Soils
Slate and white quartz
Climate
Mediterranean climate. Temperatures reach an average high of 86° F (30° C) in the summer and an average low of 46° F (8° C) in the winter. Rainfall is extremely scarce, only reaching a level of 400mm per year.
Winemaking
Primary fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks using wild yeast. Secondary fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks following the Charmat method of sparkling wine production.
Ageing
In stainless steel.
Comments
A delicate, lightly sparkling wine. A flowery, exotic nose characterized by aromas of lychee and stone fruit.
