Moscatel

Moscatel is a particularly aromatic variety with floral, citrus and grape aromas. It reaches high levels of sugar when ripened and is ideal for making fortified wines. Two regions of Portugal are famous for the fortified Muscat: the Douro and the Setúbal Peninsula. On the other side of the Tagus River on the outskirts of Lisbon, you can also find yourself in some locations.
Muscat has numerous variants all over the world. Two of the main types are produced in Portugal, one locally known as Moscatel de Setúbal (whose international name is Moscatel de Alexandria), and Moscatel Galego Branco (Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains), the type found in the Douro, recognized worldwide as the elegant and fragrant family - although the elegance also depends on the location and management of the vineyard, and where and how the wine is made. Setúbal also has a small part of what is thought to be a mutation of the Moscatel Galego Branco, the Moscatel Roxo.
The historic vineyards with Protected Denomination of Origin (PDO) of Setúbal (demarcated more than 100 years ago), extend for 15 kilometers to the north, west and east of the port city of Setúbal, in the limestone hills of the Natural Park of Serra da Arrábida, where many of the best Moscatel grapes grow.