Winemaker Notes
Rains during the Spring and mild temperatures throughout the summer broke the tendency of previous drought years. The vegetative and ripening cycle was marked by extremely moderate temperatures with no heat waves during the summer. The recovery of the hydric balance of the soil and moderate temperatures slowed down the ripening process and produced healthy and balanced fruit. Vibrant straw color. A unique wine characterized by expressive aromatics of lychee, fresh stone fruit, white flowers.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Aromatic and peachy with orange blossoms, jasmine and herbs. Crisp, pure and textured with a medium body and quite an intense peachy and citrusy palate.
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Wine Enthusiast
Jasmine hits the nose first, backed by aromas of Bartlett pear and nectarine. Floral and stone fruit flavors of this wine are set into a rich texture backed by bright acidity and a hint of cocoa butter on the back palate.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2021 Bodegas Jorge Ordonez Malaga Botani Old Vines Moscatel is alluring and delicious. TASTING NOTES: This wine offers compelling aromas, flavors of delicious golden apples, and a hint of flowers. Enjoy it with a Thai basil chicken dish. (Tasted: August 27, 2022, San Francisco, CA)
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2021 Botani Old Vine Moscatel is a fresh, lively, deliciously pure white revealing lots of lime, crushed citrus, and a kiss of tropical fruits in a medium-bodied, bright, racy, clean, and dry style that's going to be incredibly versatile on the dinner table.
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Wine Spectator
Lip-smacking but offering a detailed range of tangerine, lime granita and nectarine flavors, with flint and freshly chopped chervil accents, all in a tangy, light-bodied package. Drink now. 4,000 cases made, 2,000 cases imported.
While Muscat comes in a wide range of styles from dry to sweet, still to sparkling and even fortified, it's safe to say it is always alluringly aromatic and delightful. The two most important versions are the noble, Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, making wines of considerable quality and Muscat of Alexandria, thought to be a progeny of the former. Somm Secret—Pliny the Elder wrote in the 13th century of a sweet, perfumed grape variety so attractive to bees that he referred to it as uva apiana, or “grape of the bees.” Most likely, he was describing Muscat.
Sierras de Málaga, established as a DO in 2001, is located in the south of Spain, in Andalucía. Interestingly, the vines in this region are planted on slopes reaching up to 3,280 ft in elevation, primarily in the non-coastal subzones such as Axarquía, Montes de Málaga, Norte and the Sierra de Ronda, although moisture coming from the Mediterranean still reaches the vines.
In this region, a wide range of grapes may be used for the production of white, rosé, and red wines. Young and inquisitive winemakers are producing more compelling wines from local grapes like Romé and Tintilla de Rota, while at the same time offering their interpretation of international grapes like Riesling, Viognier, and Pinot Noir.
Today, the Sierras de Málaga DO is enjoying a slight revival as its dessert wines are being rediscovered.