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Adega Camolas Moscatel Roxo de Setúbal Reserva 2019
16,50 €
Moscatel Roxo of Setúbal presents a bright aspect, of a dark golden topaz colour. On the nose, the floral aromas, the dried nuts, honey, raisins and caramel are highlighted. All of them are characteristic of this grape variety. The aftertaste is very persistent and is the outcome of a great balance between sweetness and acidity that contribute to an elegant, complex, fresh and vibrant spirit wine. Susceptible to the formation of deposit and turbidity.
| Region | Península de Setúbal |
| Grapes | Moscatel Roxo de Setúbal (100%) |
| Winemaking | This Moscatel is the result of a meticulous selection of grapes at their optimal ripeness, aiming to achieve the ideal balance of acidity and sweetness that defines Moscatel Roxo de Setúbal’s distinctive character. Following a brief fermentation, which is halted by the addition of selected and certified wine distillate, the wine is left in contact with the skins for six months. It is then pressed and aged for a total of 30 months in used oak barrels before being bottled. |
| Aging | 30 months in Oak barrels previously used for whisky and cognac. |
| Capacity | 500 ml |
| Volume | Alcohol by Volume: 18% |
| Temperature | 10ºC - 16ºC |
| Harmonizations | Its character makes it ideal and very versatile to drink as aperitif paired with dried nuts or buttery fat cheeses. As a dessert, it matches perfectly with the Portuguese Conventual Confectionery (pastries or sweets based on egg yolks and sugar). |
Internationally acknowledged for its quality and authenticity, and influenced by the unique geographic and climate conditions of the Península of Setúbal region, the Moscatel Roxo, is a spirit wine produced uniquely in the region (demarcated since 1907) were the grape variety is originated. Practically extinct in the 50’s of the past century, it has been replanted especially in the last decade. The production is still very scarce and limited, which makes of this Moscatel a very unique product.
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