{"title":"Moscatel Roxo","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover wines made from Moscatel Roxo at Vinogrande: a selection of producers and regions that shows the character of this grape.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"horacio-simoes-moscatel-roxo","title":"Horácio Simões Moscatel Roxo","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHorácio Simões Moscatel Roxo \u003c\/strong\u003eis a prestigious fortified wine (licoroso) made by Casa Agrícola Horácio Simões at Quinta do Anjo, Palmela (Setúbal region). The brand stands out for reviving and preserving the rare Moscatel Roxo grape, once considered nearly extinct in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark topaz colour. Floral, spicy and evolved nose. Round, very soft and fresh on the palate. Very long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Horácio Simões","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40192954400908,"sku":"","price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3218\/4972\/files\/horacio-simoes-moscatel-roxo-4580137.jpg?v=1761786211"},{"product_id":"horacio-simoes-moscatel-roxo-heritage","title":"Horácio Simões Moscatel Roxo Heritage","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHorácio Simões Moscatel Roxo Heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e is a prestigious fortified wine made in the Península de Setúbal by the renowned Casa Agrícola Horácio Simões. Made from the rare Moscatel Roxo grape (once almost extinct in the region), it stands out for its meticulous winemaking and exceptionally complex flavour profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRP 93+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviewed by: Luis Gutiérrez\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u0026amp;nbsp;Heritage Moscatel Roxo was made using their own method, slightly different from other wineries in the region: the bunches are carefully selected and given a five-day cold maceration, after which fermentation starts spontaneously. About three days later, fermentation is stopped by adding the best spirit they can get; in this case it was fortified with Armagnac and then left to macerate for five months. It then aged in a 6,000-litre oak cask, where it concentrates through evaporation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine is cloudy, unlike regular Moscatel, which possibly also mutes the aromas on the nose. It's marked by notes of dried fruit and a slightly more oxidative profile, but it's also complex and subtle, insinuating, with discreet aromas of orange blossom and carob, showing a slightly more rustic character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has 19% alcohol, a pH of 3.65, 4.92 grams of acidity and 184 grams of residual sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction of 3,000 bottles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Horácio Simões","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40192955351180,"sku":"","price":24.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3218\/4972\/files\/horacio-simoes-moscatel-roxo-armagnac-2005.jpg?v=1771179211"},{"product_id":"horacio-simoes-moscatel-roxo-excellent","title":"Horácio Simões Moscatel Roxo Excellent","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHorácio Simões Moscatel Roxo Excellent\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most respected and exclusive fortified wines of the Península de Setúbal, made by the prestigious Casa Agrícola Horácio Simões. It's often acclaimed by international critics, with excellent scores such as 94–95 points from Robert Parker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRP 95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviewed by: Luis Gutiérrez\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NV Excellent Moscatel de Setúbal, a wine concentrated over decades of ageing in different oak vessels, has a dark amber colour with greenish glints, 17% alcohol, a pH of 3.4 and 6.1 grams of acidity. The bottled wine comes from a selection of the best barrels, in a limited edition of 1,200 litres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI love the intense, vibrant nose of sweet Moscatel de Setúbal wines, with notes of caramelised orange peel, acacia honey, white pepper and a minty touch. It's alcoholic and aromatic, very attractive, with a magnetism that keeps drawing me back to the glass to discover new nuances. It's thick and dense, clear and bright, sweet but not heavy. 2,000 individually numbered bottles were filled in April 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Horácio Simões","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40192957677708,"sku":"","price":53.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3218\/4972\/files\/horacio-simoes-moscatel-roxo-excellent-4015561.jpg?v=1761786471"},{"product_id":"horacio-simoes-costa-a-costa","title":"Horácio Simões Costa a Costa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRP 92\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviewed by: Mark Squires\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2010 Moscatel Roxo Costa a Costa (“Coast to Coast”), bottled under a long cork in November 2021, was aged for 10 years in used French wood and has 203 grams of residual sugar. The winery says: “With the 2010 Moscatel Roxo harvest, we had the idea of putting 10 225-litre barrels (part of the production) in the hold of a pleasure boat. So these barrels sailed the River Sado for five years and now rest in the winery.” The boat went from one coast to the other, hence the name. The winery says the difference from cellar ageing was noticeable, with more evaporation, a different aroma and more sediment. Fortified Moscatel is, of course, very resilient and would hardly be harmed by this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndeed, this is very different and quite magnificent for a relatively young wine. It shows roasted orange peel on the nose and a concentrated finish. It's both delicious and intriguing. Of course it's still a 10-year-old, so it's far from the most concentrated Moscatel in history, but it's a high-quality 10-year-old. It isn't imported and costs about 40 euros in Portugal. The drinking window given is only an estimate, but I wonder whether the treatment it received will affect its usually long ageing curve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Horácio Simões","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40192969703564,"sku":"","price":30.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3218\/4972\/products\/horacio-simoes-costa-a-costa-3759523.webp?v=1761786921"},{"product_id":"moscatel-h-simoes-rare-cask-1974-0-50","title":"Moscatel H. Simões Rare Cask 1974","description":"\u003cspan class=\"product-field-display\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA dessert wine produced in the Setúbal region, demarcated since 1907. Casa Agrícola Horácio Simões, founded in 1910, has always invested in innovative products, hence our commitment to a grape variety that had died out in the region. 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Made from the rare, exclusive Moscatel Roxo grape, it stands out for its complexity and for ageing in century-old chestnut casks, where it rests on a \"mother\" (original base wine) more than a hundred years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e17 pts Revista de Vinhos\u003c\/strong\u003e - Topaz colour with coppery glints. Great power, with notes of dried fig, lime blossom and honey. A full wine, with excellent balance between sweetness and acidity. 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Complex aromas with notes of caramel, orange and spice, and ‘nuances’ of lime-blossom tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-fields\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Quinta do Piloto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40329893183628,"sku":"","price":19.45,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3218\/4972\/products\/quinta-do-piloto-moscatel-roxo-6893769.jpg?v=1761786205"},{"product_id":"piloto-collection-roxo-branco-2024","title":"Piloto Collection Roxo Branco 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eOpen straw yellow with golden glints. Very aromatic and delicate, with notes of white flowers, dried apricot and lychee, and tropical notes such as passion fruit. The floral character is complex, with notes of tropical fruit. A very intense, persistent, young and fresh wine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quinta do Piloto","offers":[{"title":"2025","offer_id":49871201861969,"sku":"","price":10.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3218\/4972\/files\/piloto-collection-roxo-branco-2024-8158226.png?v=1761784621"},{"product_id":"moscatel-horacio-simoes-excellent-single-cask-500ml","title":"Moscatel Horácio Simões Excellent Single Cask 500ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eMoscatel Horácio Simões Excellent Single Cask is much more than an exceptional wine: it is a living testament to the history and resilience of a family devoted to winegrowing for over a century. Produced in a year of great change in Portugal, this nectar was carefully preserved, hidden from the world, until a special occasion brought it back to the table, surprising everyone with its extraordinary quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith limited production and a meticulous approach in both vineyard and cellar, this Moscatel Roxo reflects Casa Horácio Simões' dedication to creating something truly unique. The careful selection of the cask behind this Single Cask shows the commitment to offering enthusiasts a wine with a distinctive, unmatched personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisually stunning, with a topaz hue and greenish glints, it has a complex nose featuring floral notes and spice. On the palate it is round, silky and incredibly fresh, ending in a long, memorable finish. More than a wine, this Moscatel is a true sensory experience and a legacy that can now be enjoyed by all lovers of this noble grape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Horácio Simões","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50749140173137,"sku":"","price":58.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3218\/4972\/files\/moscatel-horacio-simoes-excellent-single-cask-500ml-1176311.jpg?v=1761785024"},{"product_id":"horacio-simoes-moscatel-costa-a-costa-e-testemunha","title":"Horácio Simões Moscatel Costa a Costa e Testemunha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Horácio Simões Moscatel Costa a Costa e Testemunha pack is made up of two 2010 wines: Costa a Costa, which spent 5 long years travelling by boat, exposed to the motion of the sea and harsh temperatures, and the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e one that always stayed in the cellar for comparison, Testemunha (\"Witness\").\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e They show floral aromas, spice and evolution. 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It has 295 grams per litre of residual sugar and just under 17% alcohol. In total it spent more than a century in old wood, but it's not exactly a single vintage. It works more like a solera, and this edition was bottled in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winery says that in the early 20th century, when Humberto da Silva Cardoso bought Quinta do Piloto, he “set aside 10 small 50-litre barrels for himself, which he filled with the best moscatel from his estates. Since then, this moscatel has stayed in the shade of the Quinta do Piloto cellar, reserved only for the family. Year after year, four generations have followed the ritual of filling each barrel with the best of each vintage.” The last addition to this lot was from the 2005 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough it's a non-vintage wine, with different blends of vintages in each edition, it comes in a pack with a booklet that only includes the bottling date. Unfortunately, that date isn't visible on the outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI found the regular Moscatel, its sibling mentioned in this report, younger, but this one surprises with its density, especially for a Roxo, and it's very complex. There's not much fresh fruit here; the wine clearly shows its age, and it's not as aromatic and vibrant as a young Roxo. That's to be expected, to a point. Still, I'd say the regular Moscatel is a step up and more likely to justify the price, though that's obviously hard to judge in each case.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quinta do Piloto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52366597849425,"sku":null,"price":4749.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3218\/4972\/files\/roxo.jpg?v=1763231214"}],"url":"https:\/\/vinogrande.pt\/en\/collections\/casta-moscatel-roxo.oembed","provider":"Vinogrande","version":"1.0","type":"link"}