Hand’s down, the best of Jorge Ordoñez’s dessert-styled Moscatels is the Victoria. It’s floral and piercing on the nose, while the palate is ripe and smooth, with honeyed mango and pineapple flavors. Balanced like a gymnast on the beam, this sweetie is textured, rich and also a little bit racy.
— M.S.
(4/1/2007)
Hay stack, honey and rich apricot and peach aromas lead to a thick, unctuous palate that’s basically viscous as syrup. But wow does it taste good; it’s deep and delicious, with honeyed fruit, brown sugar and maple notes to go with lush stonefruit essence. Pour atop vanilla ice cream for an amazing dessert.
— M.S.
(10/1/2011)
This opens with pure, attractive nectarine and apricot aromas, along with hints of mineral and petrol. It feels pure and racy, with delicious, clean flavors of pineapple, honey and mango. It’s delicate and fresh on the finish, with just enough weight to be taken seriously.
— M.S.
(11/1/2012)
A lovely sweet wine with apricot, mango and floral aromas. It’s smooth and neither heavy nor cloying, with clean lines, fine acidity and moderately thick and honeyed flavors of apple, melon and mango. Sweet, long and pure on the finish.
— M.S.
(12/15/2009)
Peach and apricot aromas are a touch grassy, as if some alfalfa or sweet grass were blended into the Moscatel. The palate is juicy and quite high in acidity, while it tastes of tangerine and other citrus fruits. Sharp on one hand but fresh and flavorful on the other.
— M.S.
(10/1/2011)
An ultrarich, TBA-styled Moscatel, syrupy and dripping with concentrated peach, pineapple and mango flavors. Almost overdone but still in balance courtesy of good acidity.
— M.S.
(4/1/2007)
Apricot and ripe peach aromas scream Moscatel, and there are soft tropical backing scents to boot. The palate has a basic, comfortable feel and nice but regular flavors of toffee, honey and peach. Balanced and solid, but not what you’d call otherwordly.
— M.S.
(10/1/2011)
Smooth, oily and nice up front, with sweet orange marmalade and some pith on the back palate. Plenty of zest to this, it comes across much like a German Auslese. Not too unctuous or difficult.
— M.S.
(4/1/2007)