[Tasted on September 24, 2023 at Home with Jay]
Purchased wine during visit to the winery in October 2017. Single vineyard Pinot from Dundee Hills grown in red-clay Jory soil. Muted nose. Pomegranate and red plum fruit, with volcanic soil, pepper and floral notes. — 7 months ago
V09. Very good. Olive and cedar nose. Rich, black cherry and blackberry fruits . Smooth, soft mocha finish. — 4 years ago
Raisins, ripe figs, molasses and some coffee. Delicious on desserts or waffles for breakfast — 6 months ago
2015 drunk in 2021. Nutmeg, vanilla, and blackberry nose. Cherry cola mid-palette, hint of wet tea leaves on finish. Great backbone. — 3 years ago
Before phylloxera wiped out its vineyards, Málaga was considered one of Europe’s greatest wine regions and its legendary “mountain wines” were coveted throughout the world. In his memoirs, Hugh Johnson singled out an 1830s “mountain wine” bought at a Christie’s auction under the label Molino del Rey as the best wine he’d ever drank - and he’s had plenty. Taking its inspiration from Johnson’s account, Telmo Rodríguez’s Molino Real represents a groundbreaking effort to revive Málaga’s winemaking traditions and to explore the region’s potential for top quality sweet wines.
A “vino naturalmente dulce” or naturally sweet wine (not to be confused with Málaga’s also famous “vino dulce natural” a fortified style developed later in the 18th Century), Molino Real is made with Muscat of Alexandria grapes from 9 hectares of vines on steep slate slopes in Cómpeta in the Axarquía region. The grapes were sun dried - a process known as asoleo - to increase sugar concentration, fermented in 225-liter oak barrels and then aged for 20 months.
Sumptuous, exuberant nose. Flowers, orange blossom, and peach (actually peach yogurt). Balanced, not overwhelmingly sweet. Delicious! — 3 years ago
4/3/2022: BELLMONT SPANISH RESTAURANT (Coral Gables) with Family — 2 years ago
Inspección:
Claro
Color: Granate Brillante con destellos Rubí
Intensidad: Media Alta
Viscosidad: Media Alta
Menisco: Variación de Ribete Corta con segunda tonalidad Magenta
Olfato:
Intensidad: Media Alta
Frutas Jóvenes
Frutos Rojos (Fresa, Frambuesa)
Flores: Vainilla y Rosa
Especies: Pimienta
Suelo Mineral
Presencia de Madera
Extras: Caramelo, Regaliz, Mantequilla
Gusto:
Semi Dulce
Cuerpo: Medio alto
Acidez: Media baja
Alcohol: Bajo
Taninos: Medio
Complejidad: Media Alta
Final: Medio Largo
Equilibrado
Notas: Una propuesta moderna, juvenil con rastros de inclinación y respeto a la tradición. Una propuesta digna de disfrutarse de forma casual y recurrente. — 3 years ago
Tom F
Beautiful peach notes — 22 days ago