Moscatel de Jerez
ReferenceJerez, Chipiona, Sanlúcar de Barrameda
ABV15-22% — fortified Muscat from Jerez
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Tasting Notes
Orange blossom, dried apricot, musk, honeysuckle, candied ginger, rose water, golden raisin, citrus peel. Moscatel should smell like a perfume counter in Andalusia — if it just smells like raisins, it's either PX or over-aged.
Brand Guide
Well
Lustau Moscatel Emilín ($16-22)
Call
González Byass Nectar ($18-25)
Premium
Hidalgo Moscatel Pasas ($22-30)
Top Shelf
Fernando de Castilla Antique ($40+)
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The Story
Jerez answers the port question with sunshine, raisins, and Andalusian Muscat dried on esparto mats.