Description
This special DOC Moscatel de Setúbal is handled with extreme care during its production, the best batches were selected, resulting in a wine with deeper color, with high complexity and volume in the mouth, keeping the elegance and softness that are the essence of this product. Alambre is a DOC fortified wine, produced by José Maria da Fonseca for over one hundred years.
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 a golden topaz colour with a dried fruit, caramel, pear, mango aroma. This fortified wine is fruity with balanced acidity, soft and has a very long finish. Alcohol – 17,5%
Serving suggestions
As an aperitif serve at a temperature of 10ºC, as a dessert wine serve at 16ºC.
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.
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
2008 Vintage: Revista de Vinhos, “Best Buy” – 16 pts
2007 Vintage: Muscats du Monde 2011 - Silver Medal
2006 Vintage: Concours Mondial de Bruxelles – Gold Medal / International Wine & Spirits Competition - Gold Medal / Decanter Wine Awards - Silver Medal / Wine Advocate Magazine, Mark Squires - 89 pts
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.
