Bodegas Xalo, our recommended wine supplier never fails to impress us with the quality of their wines and therefore we are now introducing their wonderful limited-edition mistela Riu Rau that has been awarded the PROAVA 2021 Grand Prize in front of more than 230 wines presented, thus demonstrating its great quality and balance.
Considered by the taster’s committee of the VI Edition of the Valencian Community Wine Contest as the best wine of all the categories of 2021, in this article today we tell you a little more about this intense wine with sweet touches that you will fall in love with from the first time you taste it.
History of the Mistela
The limited-edition Mistela Riu Rau is made by hand with the best grapes of the variety Muscatel of Alexandria golden in the Mediterranean sun.
The mistela has been made for thousands of years since very long-lasting sweet wines are obtained. Thanks to the stability that alcohol provides to the must, fermentation is avoided as the amount of alcohol in the must is high, in this way the yeasts cannot survive.
It is a way to preserve grape juice for a long time, since alcohol is a great preservative.
Elaboration of the Mistela
The production process consists of the addition of alcohol, of vinous origin, to the freshly pressed must. With this system, the must is prevented from fermenting, and thus its sugar content is higher, obtaining a natural sweet product with 15% added alcohol.
Tasting notes of the Mistela Riu Rau
View
Dark mahogany color.
Nose
It is a very intense wine, with a great personality, with floral notes, honey, citrus and dried fruits.
Mouth
In the mouth it has an intense and long attack, and with a great balance between sweetness and acidity.
Pairing
Ideal to take it with sweet desserts, as an aperitif combined with foie and blue cheeses, or in a pleasant after-dinner.
To serve
8º – 10ºC
Do you want to try it?
The excellent mistela Riu Rau comes in 0.375L glass bottle and can be purchased both at Bodegas Xalo store or on their website in box of six bottles.
Contact Details:
Address: Bodegas Xaló
Crta.Xaló-Alcalalí. S/N
03727, Alicante (Alicante)
España
Tel.: 966480034
Website: https://www.bodegasxalo.com/gb/