Winery Herdade de GâmbiaMoscatel de Setúbal
Natural sweet wine
In the mouth this natural sweet wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with blue cheese and sweet desserts.
Taste structure of the Moscatel de Setúbal from the Winery Herdade de Gâmbia
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Moscatel de Setúbal of Winery Herdade de Gâmbia in the region of Península de Setúbal is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Moscatel de Setúbal
Pairings that work perfectly with Moscatel de Setúbal
Original food and wine pairings with Moscatel de Setúbal
The Moscatel de Setúbal of Winery Herdade de Gâmbia matches generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of apple cake or blue cheese and walnut quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Herdade de Gâmbia's Moscatel de Setúbal.
Discover the grape variety: St Croix
Deep-coloured, fruity reds with a sustained ruby colour, smooth tannins and a supple, fresh palate; signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), black fruits (blackberry) and northern herbal notes. Rustic, accessible style, drink young. Grown in the northern United States (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Vermont) and Canada (Quebec, Ontario) for harsh continental climates. American black hybrid obtained in 1981 by Elmer Swenson.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Moscatel de Setúbal from Winery Herdade de Gâmbia are 2012
Informations about the Winery Herdade de Gâmbia
The Winery Herdade de Gâmbia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Setúbal to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Setúbal
Portuguese DOC on the peninsula south of Lisbon (1908), specialty of sweet fortified wines. Moscatel de Setúbal signature liquoroso white king: aromatic and opulent with signature notes of raisin, candied orange, honey, dried apricot, orange blossom, sweet spices and balsamic hint, unctuous long palate — from youthful fruity to complex oxidative aging (20+ years). Also Castelão reds, supple (cherry, plum) and Aragonez (Tempranillo) fruity. Tempered Atlantic climate.
The wine region of Península de Setúbal
Portuguese peninsula south of Lisbon between the Tagus and Sado estuaries. World-renowned speciality: Moscatel de Setúbal, a golden fortified sweet wine with signature notes of candied orange, dried apricot, honey, fig, currant and sweet spices, long ageing — the rare Roxo version has more floral notes. Also fruity, supple Castelão reds (64%) (blackberry, plum), perfumed Touriga Nacional. Oceanic climate.
The word of the wine: Ancestral method
A method of making certain sparkling wines such as blanquette de Limoux, sparkling gaillac or clairette de Die, which consists of a second fermentation in the bottle based on natural sugars and yeasts naturally brought by the grapes (unlike the méthode champenoise, which requires the addition of tirage liquor).
