Winery Horácio SimõesMoscatel de Setúbal
Natural sweet wine
In the mouth this natural sweet wine is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
This wine generally goes well with blue cheese and sweet desserts.
The Moscatel de Setúbal of the Winery Horácio Simões is in the top 40 of wines of Setúbal.
Taste structure of the Moscatel de Setúbal from the Winery Horácio Simões
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Moscatel de Setúbal of Winery Horácio Simões in the region of Península de Setúbal is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Moscatel de Setúbal of Winery Horácio Simões in the region of Península de Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.
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 Horácio Simões matches generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of express cherry clafoutis or pumpkin gnocchi with gorgonzola.
Details and technical informations about Winery Horácio Simões's Moscatel de Setúbal.
Discover the grape variety: Alicante
Alicante Henri Bouschet noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). 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 large bunches of grapes of medium size. The Alicante Henri Bouschet noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Moscatel de Setúbal from Winery Horácio Simões are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2007 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Horácio Simões
The Winery Horácio Simões is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 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: Full
A full, complete and harmonious wine, offering a great wealth of flavours.
