Salicornio

Alicante Malvasia

The Finca Casa Balaguer Salicornio is a delightful Malvasia wine from Alicante that showcases a beautiful white hue. It offers a balanced body, gentle acidity, medium fruit intensity, subtle tannins, and a dry finish. The Malvasia grape variety brings forth a unique character to this wine, giving it a fresh and inviting profile that is perfect for warm evenings or light meals. This wine truly captures the essence of the Alicante region with its refreshing and vibrant flavors.

Tasting notes:

Peach

Honey

Citrus Blossom

Pairs well with:

Seafood, Grilled Shrimp with Garlic Butter, Lemon Butter Scallops

Region:

Alicante

Lying on Spain's sunny southeast coast, Alicante is home to big, bold, red wines of tremendous value. Once a major Mediterranean port, the Phoenicians introduced winemaking here centuries ago. Historically, Alicante's most famous wine was Fondillón, an oak-aged sweet wine. But today, Alicante is better known for its full-bodied reds made from the Monastrell grape (known in France as Mourvèdre), which is sometimes blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The thick-skinned Monastrell laps up Alicante's sun-baked conditions and limestone soils to produce densely fruity wines with earthy, herbaceous notes. For whites, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are increasingly popular, alongside Moscatel and Airén. Wines are approved to be at DO status when they meet a handful of standards related to authorized varietals, production size, methods within winemaking and aging restrictions. Additionally, appellations must have been recognized for a minimum of five years in order to be considered to be a DO.

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