The 2020 vintage Moscatel Graúdo from Sangue Real is aged for 7 months in stainless steel before being bottled. This traditional grape variety, harvested in Península de Setúbal at the end of November, yields a wine with a slightly amber colour and intense aroma of ripe fruit like quince and pear. Despite its initial sweetness, the wine finishes with a satisfying acidity. It can be enjoyed as an aperitif or paired with cheese. The winemaking process involves carefully monitoring grape ripeness and hand-harvesting before crushing and macerating for two days. The resulting juice is pressed and left to decant for 24 hours at a chilly 10°C. Fermentation occurs slowly at first, at temperatures between 12 and 14°C, and then naturally stops at 8°C, preserving the natural grape sugars.
