Winery Horácio SimõesMoscatel Roxo
Sweet wine
In the mouth this sweet wine is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
This wine generally goes well with blue cheese and sweet desserts.
The Moscatel Roxo of the Winery Horácio Simões is in the top 10 of wines of Setúbal.
Taste structure of the Moscatel Roxo from the Winery Horácio Simões
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Moscatel Roxo of Winery Horácio Simões in the region of Península de Setúbal is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Moscatel Roxo of Winery Horácio Simões in the region of Península de Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Moscatel Roxo
Pairings that work perfectly with Moscatel Roxo
Original food and wine pairings with Moscatel Roxo
The Moscatel Roxo of Winery Horácio Simões matches generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of french toast or risotto with gorgonzola cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Horácio Simões's Moscatel Roxo.
Discover the grape variety: Barlinka
- Origin : Very well known in South Africa, it was imported into this country in 1910 from Algeria and then mainly cultivated as a table grape... attempts at vinification were made but without success. It is also known in Portugal, ... in France it is almost unknown.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Moscatel Roxo from Winery Horácio Simões are 2013, 2004, 2010, 2009 and 2012.
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.
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