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Jorge Ordonez "Esencia No.4" Malaga Moscatel 2013
Varietal:
Muscat
Sub-Region:
Malaga
Region:
Andalusia
Color:
White
Country/State:
Spain
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Wine Spectator
(12/31/2017) "A viscous texture delivers expressive flavors of salted caramel, brioche, dried pineapple and vanilla in this very sweet white. Has just enough acidity to stay lively. Distinctive. Serve very chilled."
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James Suckling
(8/12/2018) "Stunningly complex muscat aromas that cover the whole range, from fresh and grapey to raisins, plus an intense, bitter-orange note. Very lush and and concentrated on the palate, but with a very long, clean finish that takes your breath away. Drink or hold."
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Jeb Dunnuck
Made all from raisined Moscatel grapes, the 2013 No 4 Esencia was pressed into older demi-muids where it sat for 40 months. Medium gold color with sensational notes of raw honeycomb, liquid apricot, flowers, and spice, it's another full-bodied, thick, viscous dessert wine that has incredible sweetness, awesome purity, and a magically light, drinkable style. This killer wine needs to be tasted to be believed. Maturity: 2018 - 2028"
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Vinous, Josh Raynolds
(4/2019) "Light, brassy amber color. Displays kaleidoscopic aromas of apricot nectar, toffee, orange zest, brown butter, toasted nuts and dried fig, plus a hint of salty minerality. Thick, weighty and sweet, with a spine of juicy acidity giving support to deeply concentrated, palate-coating pit fruit liqueur, fig paste, toffeed apple and orange marmalade flavors. Lingers with superb persistence on the expansive finish, which emphatically echoes the apricot and toffee notes. (made from vines that were planted in 1885; 45 kilograms of fruit used per half bottle; 512 g/l residual sugar and 5% alcohol) Drinking Window: 2019 - 2047"
