ALAMBRE 40 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.
♦ REGION ♦
SETÚBAL PENINSULA
♦ VINEYARD AREA ♦
-/-
CLAY-LIME
♦ PRODUCTION ♦
325
WINE PRODUCTION
♦ BOTTLING ♦
-/-
NO INFORMATION
♦ GRAPE VARIETIES ♦
100
MOSCATEL DE SETÚBAL
♦ ANALYSES ♦
18.7
ALCOHOL
5.25
TOTAL ACIDITY
(TARTARIC ACID)
3.4
pH
187
RESIDUAL SUGAR
♦ STORAGE ♦
12º
TEMPERATURE
60
HUMIDITY
♦ SHELF LIFE ♦
-/-
INDETERMINABLE
♦ TASTING NOTES ♦
COLOR
Very dark amber with reddish tones
AROMA
Dried fruits, caramel, figs and cloves
PALATE
Cinnamon. Fruity and soft
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 40 years blend varies between 40 tand 50 years.
♦ SERVING SUGGESTIONS ♦
At a temperature of 16ºC with desserts.
