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The mahogany colored and over-the-top-sweet Moscatel 2015 Esencia #4 is super concentrated and produced in minute quantities. It’s their sweetest wine, more concentrated, denser and older. It fermented very slowly from the natural concentration of the must (yields of no more than 15%), and aged in 500-liter oak barrels for a long time, close to seven years here. Time has given it extra complexity and additional layers of aromas and flavors, with traces of old concentrated wine, coconut and vanilla, marmalade, candied orange, brown sugar and roasted Moscatel grapes. It has only 7% alcohol, a pH of 3.2, eight grams of acidity and 335 grams of sugar. It’s not as dense as the very old PX, but it has the texture of oil and is very sweet without being heavy or painful (often the most extreme wines are!), with a note of burnt sugar in the finish. This should be virtually indestructible given the amount of sugar and the concentration it has. 1,300 half bottles were filled in April 2022.
Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.
Region
Andalucia
Appellation
Malaga
WA96pts
Wine Advocate
The mahogany colored and over-the-top-sweet Moscatel 2015 Esencia #4 is super concentrated and produced in minute quantities. It's their sweetest wine, more concentrated, denser and older. It fermented very slowly from the natural concentration of the must (yields of no more than 15%), and aged in 500-liter oak barrels for a long time, close to seven years here. Time has given it extra complexity and additional layers of aromas and flavors, with traces of old concentrated wine, coconut and vanilla, marmalade, candied orange, brown sugar and roasted Moscatel grapes. It has only 7% alcohol, a pH of 3.2, eight grams of acidity and 335 grams of sugar. It's not as dense as the very old PX, but it has the texture of oil and is very sweet without being heavy or painful (often the most extreme wines are!), with a note of burnt sugar in the finish. This should be virtually indestructible given the amount of sugar and the concentration it has. 1,300 half bottles were filled in April 2022.
WE96pts
Wine Enthusiast
#35 in The Enthusiast 100, 2025. This wine is a showstopper. It's not only dessert; it's a destination. Deep-amber in color, the wine has an alluring nose of dried fig, caramel, macerated black plum and apricot belly. The palate is luscious, viscous and thick with dried-fruit flavors that never end. Drink now through 2040. (Editors’ Choice)
WS94pts
Wine Spectator
Offering a polished mahogany hue, this is thick, creamy and luxe in texture, with flavors of warm banana bread, baked peach, dried mint and toasted walnut, plus a touch of maple syrup. Orange peel acidity provides fine balance as the rich profile goes on and on through the finish. Moscatel. Drink now through 2034. 55 cases made, 30 cases imported.
375ml
