Where Muscat wine is often drunk as a dessert wine because of its (predominantly) sweet taste, the Conde de Sabugal will distinguish itself by the way in which it is sweet in balance with the other flavors. The wine has a warm orange color and an intense aroma of flowers, exotic fruits, candied orange peel and dried apricot. The taste is soft and ends with a remarkable freshness resulting in a long aftertaste
Food-Pairing
Moscatel is an ideal dessert wine, going well with virtually any type of Portuguese almond, walnut, orange and egg-based desserts, including pudim, the Portuguese version of flan, as well as chocolate, coffee and hazelnut-based desserts as well as soft drinks. cheeses.
Grapes
Moscatel Galego Branco (Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains)
Store & Serve
Serve at 8 -10 ºC
Alcoholgehalte
17%
pH: 3,40
Critics & Awards
Gold - Challenge International du Vin 2012;
Bacchus De Plata - Concurso Internacional de Vinos Madrid 2012;
Silver - Decanter World Wine Awards 2012;
Commended - International Wine Challenge 2012;
Gold - Mundus Vini 2012;
Silver - Vinalies Internationales 2012.
Vinification
Fermentation in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature, followed by addition of brandy 77%. Maceration with the skin for 5 months, then aging for 24 months in used French oak barrels.