Besides the finest port wines from the Portal family, they also produce a dessert wine made from the Moscatel grape. A unique product, crafted with exceptional refinement. But let's begin with the long history of Quinta do Portal. Today, it remains a family winery that produces port wines of the highest caliber. The family owns over 95 hectares of vineyards spread across several Quintas: Quinta da Abelheira, Quinta do Confradeiro, Quinta dos Muros, and Quinta do Portal. Portal's base is located near the town of Pinhão, in the heart of the port region. By growing the grapes in-house, the quality of the port is unparalleled. Significant investment is made in the vineyards to ensure the grapes have everything they need. The steep slopes allow the Moscatel grapes to enjoy sunshine, while also benefiting from a fresh breeze from the Douro River. This creates the perfect climate, a characteristic you can taste in the refined wine.
What makes this Portal Moscatel Do Douro unique
We're familiar with many Moscatel wines from other wine regions, but this Portuguese Moscatel Do Douro is unique. This is primarily because the grapes mature very evenly in the Douro region. They enjoy the sun and are harvested very late, even when some are already dried out. The harvest is gathered entirely by hand and inspected individually. Only the usable bunches are harvested and processed into this Portal Moscatel Do Douro. During the fermentation process, wine alcohol is naturally added, preserving the freshness, vibrancy, and ripeness. All the beautiful aromas and flavors are preserved, and this Moscatel Do Douro is also known as the sweet of Portal.
A sweet treat this Moscatel Do Douro
Yes, keep it slightly chilled, because that's when Portal's sweet is at its most delicious. Upon opening the bottle, we already smell its refined character, beautiful aromas of honey, apricot, and grape. Serve a Moscatel Do Douro in a port glass or dessert wine glass, and it will turn a beautiful apricot yellow with a gold rim. Our senses are stimulated, and the aroma reveals impressions of ripe yellow fruit, a light touch of honey, a touch of nuts, and of course, a swirl of apricot jam. The taste is enchanting and very delicious, powerfully sweet with a richness of yellow fruit. On the palate, we also detect nuances of stone fruit and a touch of fresh honey.
