Moscatel de Setúbal
Portugal's Golden Nectar
Moscatel de Setúbal is grown in Setúbal, Palmela and Arrábida.
3regions it is known for
2other names
- Tastes of
- orange blossom, honey, dried apricot and caramel
- Goes with
- queijadas, blue cheese and crème brûlée
- Also called
- Muscat of Setúbal, Moscatel Roxo
The story
Moscatel de Setúbal is Portugal's greatest fortified Muscat—a wine that ages for decades.
Insider story
José Maria da Fonseca has the oldest Moscatel solera—some wine is over 100 years old.
Technical deep dive
Fortified Muscat aged in barrel, developing extraordinary complexity.
Flavor profile: dried apricot, orange peel, honey, caramel, nuts, spice.
Industry secrets
Old Moscatel de Setúbal rivals Madeira for complexity.
The wine is criminally undervalued.
For collectors
Investment grade B
- Auction records
- JMF old examples ($100-300)
- Blue-chip producers
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- José Maria da Fonseca
- Bacalhôa
- Value picks
- Moscatel de Setúbal 10-year ($20-35)
- Price trend
- Stable. Undervalued.
- Collector’s tip
- Old examples age indefinitely.