Winery / Producer: Bodegas Jorge Ordóñez (Prominent artisanal winery founded in 2004, globally recognized for revitalizing the oldest wine regions of Malaga and enhancing varietal purity with impeccable minimal intervention techniques).

Specific Origin: La Axarquía District, D.O. Sierras de Málaga, Andalusia, Spain.

Varietal Composition: 100% Moscatel de Alejandría, from old vineyards planted between 1940 and 1960.

Terroir and Identity: Extremely poor soils composed of decomposed slate, schists, and quartz. Vineyards located at altitudes around 600 and 800 meters above sea level, exposed to a Mediterranean climate with strong influence of sea breezes that provide optimal ripening and salinity to the cluster.

Vinification and Aging: Rigorous selection of bunches in the field. Controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks using indigenous yeasts. Subsequently, the wine rests for a period of 4 to 6 months on its fine lees, undergoing subtle pump-overs to enhance its unctuousness and gustatory structure.

Style: Aromatic, dry white wine with a floral, fruity, glyceric, crisp, and deeply mineral profile.

Alcohol Content: 13.5% Vol. (Ideal balance to support its aromatic opulence without losing lightness).

Capacity: Stylishly designed 750 ml bottle.

SKU: ESP-ORDONEZ-BOTANI-MOSCATEL-2024-750

Appearance: Presents a beautiful pale straw yellow color, extremely bright, clean, and with subtle greenish and watery reflections that reflect its extreme youth and careful bottling.

Nose: Of dazzling, exuberant, and highly seductive aromatic impact. Clear notes of wild white flowers, jasmine, orange blossoms, and fresh rose petals stand out. Layers of exotic fruits and citrus, such as lychee, green tangerine, green apple, and fresh grape, emerge almost immediately, all set on an elegant mineral background of wet stone and saline hints.

Palate: Its entry is broad, pleasant, and silky, offering a glyceric texture that delicately fills the palate. Immediately, a sharp, pungent citrus acidity comes into play, providing great tension and counteracting any hint of heaviness. The finish is dry, long, extremely clean and persistent, leaving a pleasant floral and fruity memory that immediately invites another sip.

Precision Gastronomic Pairing: The spectacular perfumed nose and dry profile of Botani Moscatel 2024 make it a titan for global gastronomy. It pairs excellently with high-end Asian cuisine: premium sushi, salmon sashimi, white fish tiraditos, aromatic Thai curries (like green curry), and dishes with subtle spicy notes of ginger and lemongrass. It is a majestic companion for fresh shellfish (clams, steamed mussels), gourmet ceviches, and salads with fruity notes or young goat cheeses. In traditional Mexican cuisine, its citrus and floral expression harmonizes apotheotically with Ensenada-style fish tacos, shrimp aguachile verde, fine seafood cocktails, and grilled fish (pescado a la talla).

Suggested Moments:

• Exclusive Summer and Terrace Evenings: Botani's absolute native setting. Served well chilled on a hot afternoon, whether by a pool or at a beach club, it becomes the ultimate long drink due to its overwhelming lightness and revitalizing freshness.
• High-Class Romantic Dinner: Its captivating floral, mystic, and markedly elegant perfume evokes sensuality from the very first moment. It is the perfect opener as a welcome drink to impress your partner and accompany a candlelight dinner.
• Gourmet Family Meal: The ideal wine to place at the center of the table for Sunday family lunches. It masterfully accompanies seafood paellas, seafood pastas, brothy rice dishes, or seafood platters, pleasing both novice and connoisseur palates with its gentle and intense fruitiness.
• High-Level Business Lunches: Selecting a cult label like Botani demonstrates a vanguardist and cultured wine knowledge, far removed from typical commercial whites. It is ideal for proposing a distinguished and dynamic initial toast before beginning negotiations with corporate partners.
• Selected Special Celebration: The perfect bottle to uncork at engagement parties, anniversaries, birthdays, or professional achievements where you want to toast with a white wine with a fascinating story of heroic viticulture behind it.

What is the optimal serving temperature for Botani Moscatel 2024 White Wine?

To fully appreciate its dazzling floral aromatic complexity without dulling its crisp freshness, it is recommended to serve it well chilled, at an ideal range of 6°C to 8°C (43°F to 46°F). It is advisable to keep the bottle in an ice bucket with water during consumption to maintain this optimal temperature at the table.

What does it mean that Botani comes from heroic viticulture in Axarquía?

The Axarquía region of Malaga has one of the most extreme topographies in the wine world, with steep slopes ranging from 40% to 70% inclination. In these old vineyards, it is completely impossible to introduce any type of industrial machinery; all cultivation, pruning, and manual harvesting tasks are carried out exclusively by human effort, combined with the help of mules to transport the grape boxes, which constitutes true heroic viticulture.

Does the 2024 vintage of Botani have aging potential, or should it be consumed immediately?

Botani Moscatel is primarily designed to highlight the exuberance, crispness of fresh fruit, and floral splendor of its youth, so it is recommended to fully enjoy it within 1 to 2 years after its harvest. However, thanks to its excellent lees work and natural acidity, it maintains a magnificent short-term evolution in the bottle if stored under optimal conditions.

Does this white wine contain any added sugar or sweetener to achieve its aromatic notes?

No, absolutely not. Botani is a minimally intervened wine made 100% naturally. The intoxicating notes reminiscent of sweet fruits, lychees, and flowers are natural aromatic compounds (terpenes) intrinsic to the Moscatel de Alejandría grape. All the natural sugar from the must ferments completely, resulting in a strictly dry and extremely elegant wine.