Moscatel Especial

What it pairs with

• Cheese with honey and figs
  The wine's floral honey sweetness mirrors the accompaniments naturally.
• Torrijas (Spanish French toast)
  Orange blossom notes align with the orange-zested egg custard of Semana Santa torrijas.
• Almond tart
  Toasted almond pastry highlights the floral and honeyed register of Moscatel.

How to serve Moscatel Especial

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a Sherry copita: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Cheese with honey and figs, Torrijas (Spanish French toast), Almond tart. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Chipiona, the coastal town north of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, has a centuries-old tradition of growing Moscatel de Alejandría on its sandy arenales soils. César Florido has been the principal custodian of this tradition since 1887, producing Moscatel wines that differ fundamentally from the raisin-dried PX style. The sandy coastal soils give a distinctive floral, orange-blossom aromatic character not found in PX.

1. 1887 — Bodegas César Florido founded in Chipiona; Moscatel production from coastal sandy soils
2. 1950 — Moscatel Especial label established for the premium tier

Facts

Producer

Bodegas César Florido

Grapes

Moscatel de Alejandría

Classification

DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry

Oak

Oxidative ageing in American oak butts; solera system from sandy Chipiona soils

ABV

17.0%

Price

€12-22 at retail

Drinking window

5-25 from bottling

First vintage

1887

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