ERMELINDA FREITAS HOUSE MOSCATEL DE SETUBAL 0.75

Product: ERMELINDA FREITAS HOUSE MOSCATEL DE SETUBAL 0.75

Country of origin: Portugal

Producer: ERMELINDA FREITAS HOUSE

Origin: Setúbal 

Grape varieties: Muscatel de Setúbal

Winemaker: Jaime Quendera

Exam Notes

Color: Golden color, complex and rich.

Aroma: With aromas reminiscent of the honey and orange peel flavors traditional to this region.

Taste: On the palate it is full-bodied and sweet, revealing a good level of acidity that provides a certain freshness. Persistent and lingering finish.

Pairing: Excellent with pastries and sweets, and also as an aperitif.

Conservation: Recommended storage time: 20 years. 

Service: Serving temperature 14 - 16 ºC.

Winemaking: Originates from a 20-year-old vineyard in Fernando Pó, Palmela. Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to achieve a density of 1080, followed by the addition of 77% vol. distilled brandy and maceration lasting until March of the following year.

Internship: He completed a 24-month internship in oak barrels.

Awards:

Reviews and awards:
86 points Robert Parker;
. 16.5 points Jancis Robinson;
16.5 points Grandes Escolhas Wine;
. Trophée Citadelles in Citadelles du Vin Bordeaux 2011;
Silver Medal Vinalies Internationales Paris 2012;
Recommended for the International Wine Challenge 2012;
Bronze Medal, International Wine Challenge 2013;
Gold Medal Vinalies International China 2013;
. Mundus Vini Neustadt Gold Medal 2013.

Alcohol content: 17.5% vol.

Capacity: 75cl 

Quantity per box: 1

Box Type: card 

Allergens: Contains sulfites.