Caves VelhasThasos Moscatel de Setúbal
Natural sweet wine
In the mouth this natural sweet wine is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
This wine generally goes well with blue cheese and sweet desserts.
Taste structure of the Thasos Moscatel de Setúbal from the Caves Velhas
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Thasos Moscatel de Setúbal of Caves Velhas 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 Thasos Moscatel de Setúbal of Caves Velhas in the region of Península de Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, dried fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Thasos Moscatel de Setúbal
Pairings that work perfectly with Thasos Moscatel de Setúbal
Original food and wine pairings with Thasos Moscatel de Setúbal
The Thasos Moscatel de Setúbal of Caves Velhas matches generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of very simple muffins or pasta stuffed with roquefort cheese and parmesan sauce.
Details and technical informations about Caves Velhas's Thasos Moscatel de Setúbal.
Discover the grape variety: Villaris
Complex interspecific crossing between the sirius and the white villard obtained in 1984 by Rudolf Eibach and Reinhard Topfer at the Federal Research Center Geilweilerhof in Sielbeldingen (Germany). The Villaris can be found in Germany, the Netherlands, England, ... in France it is almost unknown.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Thasos Moscatel de Setúbal from Caves Velhas are 2010, 2009, 2003, 2008
Informations about the Caves Velhas
The Caves Velhas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 85 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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The word of the wine: Pagan
See savagnin.
