Wine Jose Maria da Fonseca, "Alambre" 20 Years, Moscatel de Setubal DOC, gift box
Tasting Notes
Wine of deep amber color with a touch of old gold.
The wine has a soft, complex, voluminous flavor with fruity, pleasant fruity acidity and a very long finish.
Enchanting aroma of wine gossip from notes of candied orange, lemon peel, caramel and apricot.
The wine is recommended to serve as an aperitif at a temperature of 10ºC, as a dessert wine - at 16ºC.
Interesting Facts
Elegant dessert wine "Alhambra" Moscatel de Setubal created with great care and attention to every stage of production. Moscatel grapes intended for the production of this wine is grown on the peninsula of Setubal, which is located to the south of Lisbon. Soil areas - limestone-clay, with a high content of sandstone. Mediterranean climate has a major influence on the conditions of ripening grapes. Summer nights often increased humidity, and during the later stage of ripening berries covered with dew formed due to the proximity of the river Tagus basin. This extra moisture plays an important role in the process of fruit ripening, as summer rains are rare. Classification DO vineyards Setubal received in 1907.
In the manufacture of wine "Alambre" Moscatel de Setubal fermentation forcibly stopped after making brandy. The wine is held in special barrels reuse. Subject to certain conditions (temperature should not exceed 12 ° C, while humidity is 60%) shelf life of wine - not limited.
Producer's description
Wine company Jose Maria da Fonseca can be proud of almost two centuries sustained success, which, however, has not gone to his head and did not send the rest on our laurels, and served as an additional stimulus to the development of living and interest in technological innovations. The company produces wine since 1834, always adhering to the age-old standards of quality, paying homage to the founder of selfless dedication and maintaining the beloved taken over the descendants of the founder of the winery.
Aware of the responsibility of being the oldest Portuguese manufacturer of simple dining and fabulous dessert wines, farm Jose Maria da Fonseca adheres to the philosophy of continuous development, maintaining interest in investing in scientific research and development, skillfully combining the latest trends and technical innovations to the traditional "know-how". The result of this approach to business has become part of the company's winery José de Sousa Rosado Fernandes, located in Rigengush di Monsaraz (the center of the municipality district of Evora, Alentejo), in which the Roman method of fermenting wine in large clay pots combined with manufacturing facilities equipped the latest oenological techniques.
