In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninMedium aciditySweetLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Orange and almond cake
    Citrus on citrus.
  • Creme brulee
    Honeyed sweetness with custard.
  • Blue cheese
    Sweet wine cuts salty blue cheese.

History

Portal makes a rare aged fortified Moscatel from the Favaios-area Moscatel Galego grape.

  1. 1996 — Moscatel do Douro range established

Facts

Producer
Quinta do Portal
Grapes
Moscatel Galego Branco
Classification
DOC Douro
Oak
Fortified and aged in seasoned oak casks in a sweet Moscatel style
ABV
17.0%
Price
EUR 16 to 40 at retail
Drinking window
0 to 5 from release
First vintage
1996

Scores

  • Wine Spectator 89

Tags

drink young fortified vdn low tannin medium acid medium body mood fruity moscatel galego branco occasion special old world pairs with blue cheese pairs with creme brulee pairs with digestif pairs with fruit desserts price trade up sweet
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