Horácio Simões Moscatel Roxo Armagnac Fortificado

Description

This Horácio Simões Purple Moscatel appears to have been handled with almost medieval obsession. The grapes, meticulously limited to 2500 litres per hectare, were clearly lavished with such care – I suspect the Moscatel himself was basking in the sun. The five-day pre-fermentation maceration, utilising Armagnac brandy – a wonderfully bold detail – undoubtedly added a layer of complexity. The result is a concentrated wine, with an intensity that frankly makes me believe the Moscatel spent a very long conversation with a 6000-litre ageing tank during its five-month maturation. Ideal with aged cheeses or a generous serving of grilled white fish.