🍷 Moscatel de Setúbal
A sweet fortified Muscat wine from the Setúbal Peninsula in Portugal.
Moscatel de Setúbal is a sweet fortified wine made from muscat grapes on the Setúbal peninsula in Portugal. Moscatel de Setúbal is a sweet fortified wine from Portugal. It is made on the Setúbal Peninsula, south of Lisbon, from the Muscat of Alexandria grape, which is called moscatel here. The area has a protected name.
A wine is called fortified when grape spirit is added to the fermenting must. Fermentation stops, some sugar stays in the wine, and the strength goes up. The must is then left for a time with the skins, which gives the wine extra aroma. After that it is aged in oak casks.
Young wine smells of flowers, orange and honey. With years it darkens and takes on notes of nuts, dried fruit and caramel. It is served in small glasses with desserts, cheese and nuts, preferably lightly chilled.
Moscatel de Setúbal is a fortified wine, like port or Madeira, but with its own light, aromatic style. Muscat of Alexandria grows in many parts of the Mediterranean world. Alcohol is for adults.
How it connects to Wine
🍷 Moscatel de Setúbal → → → 🍇 Muscat of Alexandria → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 🍷 Fortified wine
- Where it is made
- 🗺️ Portuguese wine
- Related to
- 🍇 Muscat of Alexandria
- Similar and different
- 🍷 Fortified wine
Frequently asked questions
What is Moscatel de Setúbal?
A sweet fortified Muscat wine from the Setúbal Peninsula in Portugal.
What grape is Moscatel de Setúbal made from?
Mainly Muscat of Alexandria, called moscatel in Portugal.
How is Moscatel de Setúbal served?
In small glasses, lightly chilled, with desserts, cheese and nuts.
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⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.