Moscatel de Setubal Roxo
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Setubal Roxo Moscatel
Moscatel de Setubal Roxo is a red wine grape with signature aromas of rose petal, orange peel, raisin. Structure: Full body, Medium(+) acidity, Low tannin, High alcohol. Often confused with Sagrantino and Pedro Ximenez.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Check for fortified sweetness and aromatic floral-citrus cue.
- Look for raisin-fig concentration with spice.
Confidence signals
- Fortified floral-citrus roxo cue
- Sweet concentrated aromatic frame
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Setubal Peninsula · Palmela · Azeitao
- Classic styles: Fortified Moscatel Roxo style with aromatic sweetness and oxidative depth · Sweet fortified profile with floral-citrus concentration
Common questions
Is Moscatel de Setubal Roxo a red or white grape variety?
Moscatel de Setubal Roxo is a red wine grape variety.
What does Moscatel de Setubal Roxo smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Moscatel de Setubal Roxo include rose petal, orange peel and raisin. Structural profile: Full body, Medium(+) acidity, Low tannin, High alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Moscatel de Setubal Roxo?
Documented tells for Moscatel de Setubal Roxo: Check for fortified sweetness and aromatic floral-citrus cue. and Look for raisin-fig concentration with spice..
What is Moscatel de Setubal Roxo most often confused with in blind tasting?
Moscatel de Setubal Roxo is most commonly confused with Sagrantino, Pedro Ximenez and Muscat. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Moscatel de Setubal Roxo grown?
Classic regions for Moscatel de Setubal Roxo include Setubal Peninsula, Palmela and Azeitao.