Dona Ermelinda Moscatel Roxo de Setúbal is a fortified produced by Casa Ermelinda Freitas in Setúbal, Setúbal Peninsula, Portugal. Made from Moscatel Roxo. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Fortified
Appellation: Setúbal
Region: Setúbal Peninsula
Country: Portugal
Grapes: Moscatel Roxo
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium acidity, sweet
A vintage-dated Moscatel Roxo de Setúbal from Casa Ermelinda Freitas, made from the rare pink-skinned Moscatel Roxo grown on the sandy soils of the Setúbal Peninsula. Fortified to stop fermentation and keep the grape's sweetness, then aged for years in old oak, it turns amber-tawny and shows orange and tangerine peel, caramel, honey and nougat with a balsamic, resinous edge. Rich and silky, with enough freshness to keep the sweetness lively and a long marmalade finish. Serve lightly chilled with desserts, blue cheese or foie gras.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Setúbal Peninsula, Portugal
Setúbal Peninsula — Just south of Lisbon in Portugal, this coastal region is best known for a historic fortified sweet wine, though it makes plenty of dry table wine too.
Moscatel Roxo
Moscatel Roxo is a pink-skinned member of the Muscat family, grown in Portugal and associated above all with the Setúbal peninsula south of Lisbon.
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- Moscatel de Setúbal — Dona Helena, Setúbal
Frequently asked questions
Where is Dona Ermelinda Moscatel Roxo de Setúbal from?
Dona Ermelinda Moscatel Roxo de Setúbal is produced by Casa Ermelinda Freitas in Setúbal, Setúbal Peninsula, Portugal.
What grapes are in Dona Ermelinda Moscatel Roxo de Setúbal?
Dona Ermelinda Moscatel Roxo de Setúbal is made from Moscatel Roxo.