Winery Horácio Simões - Bastardo

Winery Horácio SimõesBastardo

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Bastardo of Winery Horácio Simões is a sweet wine from the region of Palmela of Península de Setúbal.
This wine generally goes well with
The Bastardo of the Winery Horácio Simões is in the top 10 of wines of Palmela.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Bastardo of Winery Horácio Simões in the region of Península de Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Horácio Simões's Bastardo.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
23°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Trousseau

Trousseau noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Jura). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of medium size. Trousseau noir can be found in many vineyards: Jura, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Last vintages of this wine

Bastardo - 2016
In the top 10 of of Palmela wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Bastardo - 2013
In the top 10 of of Palmela wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Bastardo - 2012
In the top 10 of of Palmela wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Bastardo - 2010
In the top 10 of of Palmela wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Bastardo - 2009
In the top 10 of of Palmela wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Bastardo from Winery Horácio Simões are 2012, 2013, 2010, 2009 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Horácio Simões

The winery offers 27 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Palmela in the region of Península de Setúbal

The Winery Horácio Simões is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Palmela to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Península de Setúbal
In the top 450 of of Portugal wines
In the top 10 of of Palmela wines
In the top 300 of sweet wines
In the top 8500 wines of the world

The wine region of Palmela

The wine region of Palmela is located in the region of Península de Setúbal of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Casa Ermelinda Freitas or the Domaine Horácio Simões produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Palmela are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Palmela often reveals types of flavors of citrus, mango or butter and sometimes also flavors of green apple, minerality or apricot.


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.

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The word of the wine: Harmonious

Balance of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. This harmony is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.

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