Winery Quinta de AlcubeFernão Pires - Moscatel
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with blue cheese and sweet desserts.
Taste structure of the Fernão Pires - Moscatel from the Winery Quinta de Alcube
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Fernão Pires - Moscatel of Winery Quinta de Alcube in the region of Península de Setúbal is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Fernão Pires - Moscatel
Pairings that work perfectly with Fernão Pires - Moscatel
Original food and wine pairings with Fernão Pires - Moscatel
The Fernão Pires - Moscatel of Winery Quinta de Alcube matches generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of quick chocolate fudge cake or auvergne fondue with ceps.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta de Alcube's Fernão Pires - Moscatel.
Discover the grape variety: Fernao Pires
In Portugal, it is one of the most planted white grape varieties, and we have found it to be very similar to the torrontés grown in Spain (Galicia). It can be found in Australia and South Africa, but is almost unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Fernão Pires - Moscatel from Winery Quinta de Alcube are 2019, 2017, 2018, 2014 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Quinta de Alcube
The Winery Quinta de Alcube is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 28 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: Open
Said of a wine with a full and expressive nose, generally at its peak.
