Casta Diva Moscatel Alicante - A luscious and complex dessert Moscatel from artisan producer Gutiérrez de la Vega in Alicante. Grapes are partially dried on straw mats passito style and aged in a variety of barrels to give an intensely honeyed yet delicate wine with flavours of orange peel, raisins and spices. The dynamic duo, South African winemaker Bruce Jack, of Flagstone Winery, and Ed Adams MW hatched the plan to start La Báscula based on a shared passion for Spanish wine, tapas, Paella, flamenco... all things Spanish! Six years ago the first wines from Jumilla were created under the La Báscula name and since then their vision has steadily expanded to cover winemaking projects in Yecla, Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Catalonia and Alicante.
La Báscula meaning 'weighing scales' in Spanish is entirely appropriate as all the wines show a wonderful balance between high quality grapes from local varieties and world class winemaking. Bruce and Ed work with a handful of small, likeminded producers, including Juan Gil, to produce an varied range of modern Spanish wines with an innovative twist.
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