Description

This wine is a blend of 19 vintages, where the youngest wine is at least 20 years old and, the oldest is near 80 years old, resulting in a fresh, complex and rich wine, the pride of José Maria da Fonseca.

Some years ago, Jose Maria da Fonseca decided to brand its Moscatel as Alambre. Alambre was the name of the estate where José Maria da Fonseca first planted vines of the Moscatel grape variety and also refers to the wine’s amber color. Alambre is a prestigious brand both in Portugal and abroad.

Setúbal Moscatel is a dessert wine produced in Portugal in the Setubal Península to the south of Lisbon, which was recognized as a D.O.C. in 1907.

Tasting notes

Has an amber colour with a glacé orange, coffee, caramel , hazelnuts and rosemary aroma. This fortified wine is fruity and soft with a very long finish. Alcohol - 18.4%

The vineyards

Are planted mainly in limestone and sandy soil. The type of climate is Mediterranean. As elsewhere, the microclimate has great influence. Here, there is often night-time humidity and dew form the Tagus River Basin during the late ripening stage of the grapes. This humidity plays an important role, in terms of moisture content, since it seldom rains during the summer.

Serving suggestions

At a temperature of 16ºC with desserts.

The wine

Under the guidance of Domingos Soares Franco - the first Portuguese winemaker to graduate from the recognized University of Davis in California - a team of hand-picked winemakers are responsible for undertaking a wide range of research, studies, experiments and innovation that make José Maria da Fonseca a pioneer in much of what is done in terms of enology in Portugal and in the world. This is a job that starts in the vineyard, covers the entire production process and ends in the bottled wine made available to the consumer.

Awards

2013: XIII Edition Concurso de Vinhos da Península de Setúbal 2013 - Gold Medal

2011: XI Edition Concurso de Vinhos da Península de Setúbal 2011 - Gold Medal / Grand Fortified Wines Tasting, Tim Atkin - 92 pts

2010: "Press Choice Competition" by Revista de Vinhos in Encontro com o Vinho 2010 - Grand Prize for Fortified Wines / X Edition Concurso de Vinhos da Península de Setúbal 2010 - Gold Medal / Vinordic Wine Challenge Prize 2010 - Gold Trophy and Best Value

History

Everything began over six generations ago in 1834, with an act of irreverence and audacity from the José Maria da Fonseca founder. A family with almost two centuries of history the creators of wines that are the true emblem of portugal.

The perseverance, the will to do more, to create something new, to never Forget the past. Already in the eighth generation of those who has continue to inspire the new creations in ways of reaching farther. A Family of wines from different regions, different segments, but always produced with the same care and passion.

José Maria da Fonseca leads the way in the field of table wines and Setúbal Moscatel production and sales, and its brands are sold in over 70 countries. José Maria da Fonseca’s portfolio includes more than 30 top-quality brands representing the main national wine-growing regions. Many of these are now highly popular both nationally and internationally and are true ambassadors of our country.

José Maria da Fonseca is the oldest and one of the most prestigious wineries in Portugal, producing wines, Port and Setubal Moscatel. The Soares Franco family owns José Maria da Fonseca and has been involved in the wine business for almost 200 years. With over 650 hectares of land under vine in our main wine regions: Douro, Alentejo and Terras do Sado, José Maria Fonseca also boasts Portugal’s largest winery, with capacity to produce 6.5 million litres of wine in a totally computerised operation.

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