Winery António SaramagoMoscatel de Setúbal Superior
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.
Taste structure of the Moscatel de Setúbal Superior from the Winery António Saramago
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Moscatel de Setúbal Superior of Winery António Saramago 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 Superior of Winery António Saramago in the region of Península de Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of oak, tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Moscatel de Setúbal Superior
Pairings that work perfectly with Moscatel de Setúbal Superior
Original food and wine pairings with Moscatel de Setúbal Superior
The Moscatel de Setúbal Superior of Winery António Saramago matches generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of express cherry clafoutis or provencal quiche with roquefort cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery António Saramago's Moscatel de Setúbal Superior.
Discover the grape variety: Verdanel
The Verdanel grape variety is particularly cultivated in the southwestern region of Gaillac, in the Tarn department. This very old white grape variety does not fear either the cold or the heat. Today, it is very rare and almost extinct. The Verdanel is not classified in the Appellations of Controlled Origin. The Verdanel has serrated leaves, almost whole and of a tender green colour. Its conical bunches are filled with medium-sized, slightly ellipsoid fruits. When the berries reach maturity, their greenish-white color turns to golden white. A dry white wine with a low alcohol content is produced from this variety. It also has a low acidity level. This wine goes well with spicy dishes as well as lobster or red mullet.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Moscatel de Setúbal Superior from Winery António Saramago are 2013, 1998, 0, 1993
Informations about the Winery António Saramago
The Winery António Saramago is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 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: Vintage scale
Complex system of classification of the communes of Champagne according to the value of the grapes which are produced there. In other regions, hierarchical situation of the productions classified by various authorities.
