Oscar Mestre Moscatel Origen

Description

Oscar Mestre Moscatel Origen

Vineyard and Winemaking

 

Oscar Mestre Moscatel Origen is a sweet white wine from Alicante D.O. made by Oscar Mestre in collaboration with Pepe Mendoza with 100% Moscatel de Alejandría grapes.

Oscar Mestre Moscatel Origen is the union of several wines raisined in plant and others in raisin cane, aged in French oak barrels and old casks that contained amontillado soleras, fermented with indigenous yeasts and no added alcohol.

The part of the grapes that comes from the raisin ferments in French oak barrels for 24 months and the part of the grapes that comes from the raisin ferments in old casks that had amontillado.

A signature wine made by winemaker Óscar Mestre, 4th generation of winemakers and viticulturists of the winery.

 

 

 Technical Data Sheet

 

Winery: Bodegas Riko Xaló

Brand: Origen

D.O.: Alicante

Type: Dulce crianza 24 meses en roble y botas de Amontillado.

Alcohol: 14,5% vol.

Variety: 100% Moscatel de Alejandría

Volume: 50 cl

Sulphites: Yes

 

Tasting and Pairing

 

Sight: Golden yellow color.

Nose: Complex and subtle aromas reminiscent of pine, eucalyptus, cypress, rosemary, mint, orange blossom honey and orange peel.

Mouth: The palate is full-bodied, with lively acidity and an unctuous, long finish.

Pairing: Pates, cheeses, nougat, pastries, chocolate.

Service temperature: Between 10-13 ºC.

 

 The Winery

 

BODEGAS RIKO XALÓ is a winery of family tradition whose origins date back to 1947. Currently they are already the 4th generation of winemakers and winemakers of the family with the young winemaker Óscar Mestre at the head.

The winery is located in an old building of typical construction of the zone of the XVII century with buttresses and few hollows or windows, so that the light did not enter in excess as prevention in the conservation of the wine. This building has had many functions throughout its existence: wine cellar, sale of wines, wines and spirits, raisins warehouse or packing of muscatel grapes destined to table grapes.

The winery is located in Xaló, in the Marina Alta region, province of Alicante. The altitude of the winery and its vineyards are about 200 meters above sea level and a few kilometers from the Mediterranean Sea with an average annual temperature of 18º and little rainfall.