You know that point in the night when the plates are cleared but nobody wants to move? This is for then. A small glass of Bacalhôa Moscatel de Setúbal is liquid gold: thick with honey, raisins and candied orange, sweet but never sickly. Pour it cold, sip it slow, and let it do the heavy lifting on dessert duty. At 17.5%, it carries a gentle warmth too, so one little glass goes a long way.
Pour it and you get a deep golden amber that already looks rich. The nose is unmistakably Muscat: orange peel, dried apricot, honey and raisins, with a soft floral lift on top. On the palate it's lusciously sweet and full, all candied citrus and toffee, with a nutty, marmalade edge from those months sitting on the grape skins. A whisper of bitter-orange keeps it from being one-note, and the finish hangs around for ages. It coats the mouth like syrup without ever feeling heavy or cloying.
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Where it's from
This comes from the Setúbal Peninsula, just south of Lisbon, a corner of Portugal that's been famous for sweet Muscat for centuries. Bacalhôa is one of the country's biggest and most respected names here, working very old Muscat of Alexandria vines. The trick that makes it special: after fermenting, the wine sits on the grape skins for months, soaking up all that orange-peel colour and intensity before it ages on. That's the local signature, and you can taste it in every drop.
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- What is the price of Bacalhôa Moscatel de Setúbal 2018 75cl?
Bacalhôa Moscatel de Setúbal 2018 75cl is KSh 2,599 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Bacalhôa Moscatel de Setúbal 2018 75cl taste like?
Rich, golden and sweet, with orange peel, honey, raisins and dried apricot, plus a nutty marmalade depth and a long finish. Full-bodied but balanced, not cloying.
- What is the ABV?
It's 17.5%, fortified with grape brandy, so a small glass carries a gentle warmth.
- How do I serve it?
Chilled, around 8 to 12°C, poured small into a dessert or white-wine glass. Drink it neat, no ice or mixer needed.
- What pairs with it?
Dessert is the obvious move: chocolate, caramel, crème brûlée. It's also brilliant with blue cheese or aged cheddar, and lovely with nuts and dried fruit.
- Where is it from?
The Setúbal Peninsula in Portugal, south of Lisbon, made by Bacalhôa from Muscat of Alexandria grapes.
- Is it a sweet wine?
Yes, properly sweet. It's a fortified dessert wine, so think after-dinner sipper rather than something for the whole meal.
Bacalhôa Moscatel de Setúbal 2018 75cl
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Bacalhôa Moscatel de Setúbal 2018 75cl price in Kenya
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