Rustico Moscatel 2022

£11.95 per bottle

ABV 12.5%

TASTING NOTES

This Chilean Moscatel shows those lovely distinctive varietal aromas of grape and elderflower. The wine is made protectively in steel to preserve these lovely fresh notes, so on the palate you get notes of bright grapefruit and crisp apple and grape with high acidity to lift it in a fresh finish. Moscatel is a key native variety in Chile and this is the classic expression - Fresh, juicy and delightfully vibrant.

Food
Enjoy as an aperitif or pair with spicy dishes.

Region
Itata Valley is a wine region in the southern end of Chile`s long, thin wine producing zone. This historical, cool-climate region is dominated by plantings of Carignan, Muscat of Alexandria and Pais. The first vines are said to have arrived in the Itata Valley the 1550s, potentially making the region one of the first to be planted with vines in Chile. The high-altitude Coastal Range, which brings moderated weather conditions to many vineyards further north, peters out as it reaches the port city of Concepcion, leaving Itata relatively exposed. This means that weather patterns moving from the Pacific Ocean to the Andes are unhindered, resulting in higher rainfall and cloud cover. This cool climate is complemented by alluvial soils made up of sandy and clay loam, deposited in the valley over time by the Itata and Nuble rivers.

Producer
VFC are a certified sustainable organisation that is a collaboration of two families who are based in the Maule Valley, specifically within the sub-valley and town of San Javier. Las Mercedes belongs to fourth generation of the Bouchon family in Chile (With their family seal on the label), their original philosophy was to create wines they wanted to share with friends and family then later sharing with the rest of the world. They pursue small-size vineyards with climates best suited for each of their wines, and work with native varieties from old vines such as Pais as well as more typical, international varieties in their estate range. VFC approach viticulture sustainably opting for dry farming where they can, reducing their water usage and grow with organic practices.