Fortified wine produced in Northern Portugal’s Douro Valley, from a single varietal: Moscatel Galego Branco. Very pleasant as a dessert or an aperitif wine.
Tasting Notes
Golden yellow. Very flowery, characteristic of the Moscatel varietal. Sweet and intense, fresh and fruity.
Stats
- Vine's age - 10-20 Years
- Type of soil - Schist
Grapes are harvested manually and transported in 30 Kg trays. Controlled fermentation stopped by grape brandy addition. Blend of several Moscatel do Douro wines from different harvests, matured in wood for 3 years on average, followed by cold stabilization and filtration.
Producer Poças Júnior
In 1918, a few months before the Armistice, Manoel Domingues Poças Júnior, who had been born in the heart of the Port Wine hustle and bustle, decided to establish his own company. Manoel Poças was 30 years old and he had some experience in this business. With his uncle, he created a company to sell grape spirits to large Port Wine shippers. Soon afterward he opened a head office in Vila Nova de Gaia, where they remain to this day. Today, with three quintas in the best winemaking areas of the Douro Demarcated Region, Poças ensures its total control over the quality of its wines and the family is more involved than ever before.
Specifications
Year | N/V |
Bottle Size | 750ml |
Cultivar | Moscatel Galego Branco |
Country | Portugal |
Alcohol content | 17% alc vol |
Units of alcohol per bottle | 12.8 units |
Type | Fortified & Dessert Wine |
Allergy Information | Contains sulphites |
Food Matching | It is ideally served with snacks, foie-gras, sweets, toasted almonds and dried fruits. To be served at room temperature (16°C/61°F), or chilled (12°C/54°F) as an aperitif wine. |
Cellaring Potential | Ready to drink when bottled. |
Appellation | Douro Valley |