Wit · Douro
Moscatel Galego Branco
Moscatel that is not sweet. Still makes a statement.
Availability to be confirmed
Aged 18 or over. Identification may be requested on delivery; alcohol is not left with neighbours.
About this wine
Pure Moscatel Galego grown on granite and slate around Alijó. Grapefruit, lychee and lime; dry and mineral with a silky texture. The bottle for spicy curry or prawns.
Exuberant grapefruit, lychee and lime. Intense and lively, with a mineral core, silky texture and long finish.
Spicy chicken curry, prawns, Thai and Indian dishes.
Specifications
- Regio
- Douro, Portugal
- Producent
- Carlos Alonso
- Oogstjaar
- to be confirmed
- Druiven
- Moscatel Galego
- Stijl
- Dry, rich and tropical
- Serveertemperatuur
- 8–10°C
- Taste
- Exuberant grapefruit, lychee and lime. Intense and lively, with a mineral core, silky texture and long finish.
- Foodpairing
- Spicy chicken curry, prawns, Thai and Indian dishes.
What to eat with it
Which wine goes with curry?
Rich tropical fruit soaks up the spice, the freshness keeps the heat in check. Varna and Nelson pour it with chicken curry.
Which wine goes with Thai or Indian food?
Aromatic wine for aromatic food: lychee and lime meet lemongrass, ginger and coriander.
Which wine goes with shellfish?
Prawns, ideally fried with some heat. The full, dry style handles garlic and chilli.
Why Varna and Nelson chose this
Why we chose this
Varna & Nelson: “Everyone expects Moscatel to be sweet. One sip puts that right. We love a wine that catches you off guard.”
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