Winery Casa Ermelinda FreitasFlor de La Mar Moscatel de Setúbal
Natural sweet wine
In the mouth this natural sweet wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with blue cheese and sweet desserts.
Taste structure of the Flor de La Mar Moscatel de Setúbal from the Winery Casa Ermelinda Freitas
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Flor de La Mar Moscatel de Setúbal of Winery Casa Ermelinda Freitas in the region of Península de Setúbal is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Flor de La Mar Moscatel de Setúbal
Pairings that work perfectly with Flor de La Mar Moscatel de Setúbal
Original food and wine pairings with Flor de La Mar Moscatel de Setúbal
The Flor de La Mar Moscatel de Setúbal of Winery Casa Ermelinda Freitas matches generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of apple pie or gratin in pink and blue.
Details and technical informations about Winery Casa Ermelinda Freitas's Flor de La Mar Moscatel de Setúbal.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Flor de La Mar Moscatel de Setúbal from Winery Casa Ermelinda Freitas are 2019, 0, 2018
Informations about the Winery Casa Ermelinda Freitas
The Winery Casa Ermelinda Freitas is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 106 wines for sale in the of Setúbal to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Setúbal
The wine region of Setúbal is located in the region of Península de Setúbal of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine José Maria da Fonseca or the Domaine Horácio Simões produce mainly wines red, natural sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Setúbal are Touriga nacional, Fernao Pires and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of orange, coffee or toasty and sometimes also flavors of clove, pear or lemon.
The wine region of Península de Setúbal
Setúbal Peninsula (also known as Península de Setúbal) is the Portuguese wine region immediately southeast of Lisbon, across the Tejo estuary. The Terroir in the area ranges from sandy coastal plains to the craggy, limestone-rich Serra Arribida hills. The area is known for its Dry red wines made from Castelão, and for its fortified wines and Sweet Moscatel de Setúbal. The wines produced here are made under three titles: two DOCs, Palmela and Setúbal, and one IGP.
The word of the wine: Open
Said of a wine with a full and expressive nose, generally at its peak.
