Name: Casa Ermelinda Freitas Moscatel de Setubal
Variety: Moscatel de Setubal
Region: Setubal
Country: Portugal
Year: ~2023 (none listed, but this was not advertised as a 5 or 10 year vintage and was purchased in 2024)
Price: €7
Robert Parker review: A fresh, lively Moscatel with an intense scent and sweet taste. Very full bodied, lovely, sweet and fruity. Aroma: Intense, floral with notes of orange peel and honey. (86 points)
Wine Folly: pg 136 - A rich and honeyed fortified wine grown on the Setubal peninsula. Amazing alongside Portuguese cheeses or any dessert with a caramel topping.
My Review: Introduced to Moscatel on my first day living in Portugal, this fortified wine quickly became my favorite - even moreso than Port or Madeira. I didn't find the Casa Ermelinda Freitas label until near the end of our 3 years in Portugal, but it was one of the best brands the grocery store carried. Sweet with the smell of honey and oranges, and smooth with the taste of raisin and orange citrus. I prefer it chilled and enjoy it at the end of any evening.
Food Pairing: none required, but especially delicious with chocolate chip cookies tonight!
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