COLOUR
Other
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
2008
GRAPE
Moscatel de Setúbal
PRODUCER
Bacalhôa Vinhos de Portugal
REGION
Península de Setúbal
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Sweet
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Bacalhôa Vinhos de Portugal's Moscatel de Setúbal 2008 is a fortified wine from the Setúbal Peninsula, Portugal. The producer has a long-standing tradition with this varietal, cultivating old vineyards. The region itself is the sole appellation for DOC Moscatel de Setúbal, with soils of clay-lime and sand contributing to the grape's development. This particular wine is notable for its extended aging process in used malt whisky oak casks, adding a layer of complexity to its profile. The winemaking tradition in Setúbal is a significant aspect of this wine's identity.
ALCOHOL
17.4%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
12-14°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Aged in oak casks previously used for malt whisky.
Fact 02
Fermentation is stopped by adding grape brandy.
Fact 03
The wine undergoes a 5-month skin contact period.
Fact 04
DOC Moscatel de Setúbal is exclusive to this Portuguese region.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of this Moscatel de Setúbal involves traditional winemaking methods. Fermentation is arrested by the addition of grape alcohol, a process known as fortification, which preserves the wine's residual sugar. The wine undergoes an extended period of skin contact for approximately five months. Following this, it is aged for eight years in 200-liter oak casks that have previously held malt whisky. This aging process is a key technique that contributes to the wine's complex profile. No specific bottle aging is required due to its oxidative stage.
