Moscatel de Setúbal Alambre 30 years

ALAMBRE 30 YEARS

D.O.C. MOSCATEL DE SETÚBAL

Setúbal Moscatel is a dessert wine produced in Portugal on the Setúbal Peninsula,a region south of Lisbon which was recognised as a D.O.C. in 1907. 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.

The Setúbal Península has unique conditions to produce fortified wines from the Moscatel grape. The climate is influenced by the Tagus and Sado Rivers and the Serra da Arrábida hill range. It has Mediterranean characteristics with hot, dry days and humid nights at the end of summer. Winters are cold but not too rainy.


VINTAGE INFORMATION

REGION

SETÚBAL PENINSULA

VINEYARD AREA

-/-

CLAY-LIME

PRODUCTION

325

WINE PRODUCTION

BOTTLING

-/-

NO INFORMATION

GRAPE VARIETIES

100

MOSCATEL DE SETÚBAL

ANALYSES

18.7

ALCOHOL

5.7

TOTAL ACIDITY
(TARTARIC ACID)

3.44

pH

190

RESIDUAL SUGAR

STORAGE

12º

TEMPERATURE

60

HUMIDITY

SHELF LIFE

-/-

INDETERMINABLE

TASTING NOTES

COLOR

Amber

AROMA

Caramel, nuts, truffles, figs and mushrooms

PALATE

Dry fruit, very soft, balanced acidity

FINISH

Very long

VINIFICATION

After the grapes are delivered to the winery the alcohol is analyzed in order for the brandy to be added at the ideal moment.

AGING

Used oak barrels. The age of the 30 years blend varies between 30 and 40 years.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

At a temperature of 16ºC with desserts.


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