Muscatel wines
In Spain, sweet Muscat wine is made primarily from Muscat of Alexandria or Muscat of Málaga, the most widespread varieties of this grape family in the country. Sweet Muscat wine is recognised by its intense and highly distinctive floral aroma, although the method of production varies considerably depending on the region.
Types of sweet Muscat wine by production method
Fortified Muscat with oxidative ageing
The sweet Muscat wine from Jerez is a fortified wine with oxidative ageing, a style that adds complexity and nutty notes to the variety's typical floral profile.
Muscat fortified with alcohol (encabezado)
Sweet Muscat wine from Alicante and Tarragona is usually made by adding wine alcohol (a method known as "encabezado"), a technique that also produces some highly characterful rancio wines.
Naturally sweet Muscat
Sweet Muscat wine from Málaga can be either a fortified wine or a naturally sweet wine, in which fermentation stops spontaneously due to the grape's high sugar concentration.
Other related sweet wines
Sweet Muscat wine shares the shelf with other great Spanish sweet wines: PX (Pedro Ximénez), mistelas, off-dry wines, orange wine from Condado de Huelva and fondillón. Outside Spain, Muscat also takes centre stage in Italian styles such as Moscato d'Asti and Asti Spumante.
Where to buy sweet Muscat wine
At Vinissimus you'll find a wide selection of sweet Muscat wine from different regions and production methods, with fast delivery at the best price.