Vista Alegre 3 years old Moscatel Do Douro
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ProducerVallegre
RegionDouro
GrapesMoscatel Galego
Ageing3-4 years in oak casks
Alcohol17.5%vol
| Producer | Vallegre |
| Region | Douro |
| Grapes | Moscatel Galego |
| Ageing | 3-4 years in oak casks |
| Alcohol | 17.5%vol |
| Serving | Chilled as an aperitif, unchilled as a digestif Store upright, keeps 6-8 weeks once opened |
A three-year-old Moscatel do Douro: citrus and orange peel.
Tasting note
A fresh aroma of citrus and orange peel, with a powerful, elegant finish.
The story
A sweet fortified wine from a selection of Moscatel do Douro wines, made the traditional way. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature and is stopped by adding grape spirit. The wine then ages for three to four years in oak casks.
Food pairing
Well chilled it is an ideal aperitif, unchilled a digestif. Lovely with crème brûlée, rice pudding, crème caramel and apple pie. Or as a refreshing cocktail: half Moscatel, half tonic in a highball glass, with a slice of lemon, a sprig of mint and ice cubes.
The producer
Vallegre is based at Quinta da Vista Alegre, in the Cima Corgo, on the right bank of the Douro between the mouth of the Pinhão and Covas do Douro. The quinta’s vineyards have been making wine since the 19th century. The quinta belongs to the Cunha Barros family, and in 1998 the company took the name Vallegre, a blend of its two main quintas: Valle Longo and Vista Alegre.
At Quinta da Vista Alegre the grapes for Port are still foot-trodden in old stone lagares. Besides Port, Vallegre also makes unfortified Douro wines.
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