MosCatel do Douro 5 Anos - Niepoort

In the glass, the MosCatel do Douro 5 Anos from Niepoort reveals a dense platinum-yellow color. When the wine glass is swirled, this fortified wine displays great density and richness, which shows in pronounced church windows on the glass. On the nose, this Niepoort fortified wine reveals all kinds of orange marmalade and raisins. As if that were not already impressive, maturation in large wooden casks adds almond, honey and nutmeg.

The powerful Niepoort MosCatel do Douro 5 Anos reveals an incredibly fruit-driven flavor on the palate, which is due not least to its residual-sweet taste profile. On the palate, the texture of this forceful sweet wine is wonderfully velvety and dense. The acidity of the MosCatel do Douro 5 Anos is pleasantly rounded, making this wine delightfully smooth. On the finish, this well-ageable fortified wine from the Douro & Porto winegrowing region finally delights with exceptional length. Hints of orange marmalade and raisins appear once again. In the aftertaste, mineral notes from the slate- and granite-dominated soils join in.

Vinification of the MosCatel do Douro 5 Anos from Niepoort

The basis for the powerful MosCatel do Douro 5 Anos from Portugal is grapes of the Moscatel variety. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in Douro & Porto. Here, the vines drive their roots deep into soils of slate and granite. The MosCatel do Douro 5 Anos is an Old World wine in the best sense of the term, as this Portuguese wine exudes an exceptional European charm that clearly underscores the success of Old World wines. A very strong influence on the ripening of the grapes also comes from the fact that the Moscatel grapes thrive in a warm climate. This is reflected, among other things, in particularly well-ripened grapes and a rather high alcohol content in the wine.

Food recommendation for the MosCatel do Douro 5 Anos from Niepoort

This Portuguese wine is best enjoyed well chilled at 8 - 10°C. It pairs perfectly as an accompanying wine with banana trifle in a glass, almond milk jelly with lychees, or pear and lime strudel.

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