Mauricio Gonzalez, Tinaja Moscatel de Alejandría, Bío Bío Valley, Chile 2021

Fermented and macerated for five months in old clay tinajas, this light orange Moscatel has bags of character and textural appeal, without any 'funkiness'. Clean, precise and detailed, it has transparent aromas of white grapefruit, orange blossom, clementine zest, jasmine and crunchy pear, which linger in the mouth, held by zesty acid. There's a saline aspect (think preserved lemons) that makes it a perfect match for smoked fish or seafood pasta.