Moscatel De Valencia

Location

Valencia, Spain

Soil

Alluvial (lowlands), limestone (highlands), sandy topsoil in Alto Turia

Grape Varieties

Muscat of Alexandria.

Most Moscatel de Valencia is a Mistela, fortified before fermentation to around 15% abv. It contains the simple fresh perfumes fruit of the Muscat of Alexandria variety, but none of the textural or aromatic by-products of fermentation.

The deliciously sweet and raisiny Moscatel is consistently excellent value, often performing well under blind conditions against French Muscat de Beaumes de Venise that sells for twice the price.