Molino Real’s dry wine is surprising and original, marked by the aromatic intensity of the muscat grape and an incredible mouthfeel, showing complexity and great balance between freshness and ripeness. Málaga is traditionally known for sweet wines, but dry wines are also produced in the area under the Sierras de Málaga DO. Mountain Blanco is made from 100% moscatel de alejandría sourced from two steep sites grown in polyculture on slate slopes from 500m to 1000m elevation. It is a dry, refreshing table wine with remarkable minerality and ability to develop in bottle; in fact, it needs extensive bottle age before it is released. Grüner veltliner comparisons come to mind, with a similarly rich yet acid-driven mouthfeel and a white flower, orange zest, and white pepper flavor profile.
Vinification
After a manual harvest, the grapes are pressed traditionally using olive oil presses and esparto mats. The wine is then fermented with native yeasts in stainless steel tanks and aged for nine months.
Region
Andalucía
Appellation
Sierras de Málaga
Village
Cómpeta
Site
La Esparraguera, Fogarate, and La Loma
Elevation
500-1000m
Grapes
Moscatel de Alejandría
Vine Age
Vines planted from 1074 to 1984
Soil
Slate
Fermentation
Fermented with indigenous yeast in stainless steel
Aging
Nine months in stainless steel
Farming
Practicing Organic
Vegan
No, fined with egg whites
ABV
13.5%
Pack Size
12x750mL