Winery José Maria da FonsecaAlambre 40 Anos Moscatel de Setúbal
Natural sweet wine
In the mouth this natural sweet wine is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
This wine generally goes well with blue cheese and sweet desserts.
The Alambre 40 Anos Moscatel de Setúbal of the Winery José Maria da Fonseca is in the top 50 of wines of Setúbal.
Taste structure of the Alambre 40 Anos Moscatel de Setúbal from the Winery José Maria da Fonseca
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alambre 40 Anos Moscatel de Setúbal of Winery José Maria da Fonseca in the region of Península de Setúbal is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alambre 40 Anos Moscatel de Setúbal of Winery José Maria da Fonseca in the region of Península de Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Alambre 40 Anos Moscatel de Setúbal
Pairings that work perfectly with Alambre 40 Anos Moscatel de Setúbal
Original food and wine pairings with Alambre 40 Anos Moscatel de Setúbal
The Alambre 40 Anos Moscatel de Setúbal of Winery José Maria da Fonseca matches generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of tarte tatin or green salad with nuts, figs and roquefort cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery José Maria da Fonseca's Alambre 40 Anos Moscatel de Setúbal.
Discover the grape variety: Duras
Structured, spicy reds with a sustained ruby robe, firm tannins and fresh acidity, with aromas of dark fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant), black pepper, spice, liquorice and balsamic notes. Dense palate, good ageing potential. Star of Gaillac AOC on the Tarn terraces (minimum 40% in reds, blended with Braucol and Syrah). Also in IGP Côtes du Tarn. Autochthonous variety of the French South-West, unrelated to the town of Duras (Lot-et-Garonne).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alambre 40 Anos Moscatel de Setúbal from Winery José Maria da Fonseca are 1999, 2000, 0, 2011 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery José Maria da Fonseca
The Winery José Maria da Fonseca is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 106 wines for sale in the of Setúbal to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Setúbal
Portuguese DOC on the peninsula south of Lisbon (1908), specialty of sweet fortified wines. Moscatel de Setúbal signature liquoroso white king: aromatic and opulent with signature notes of raisin, candied orange, honey, dried apricot, orange blossom, sweet spices and balsamic hint, unctuous long palate — from youthful fruity to complex oxidative aging (20+ years). Also Castelão reds, supple (cherry, plum) and Aragonez (Tempranillo) fruity. Tempered Atlantic climate.
The wine region of Península de Setúbal
Portuguese peninsula south of Lisbon between the Tagus and Sado estuaries. World-renowned speciality: Moscatel de Setúbal, a golden fortified sweet wine with signature notes of candied orange, dried apricot, honey, fig, currant and sweet spices, long ageing — the rare Roxo version has more floral notes. Also fruity, supple Castelão reds (64%) (blackberry, plum), perfumed Touriga Nacional. Oceanic climate.
The word of the wine: Finesse
Quality of a delicate and elegant wine.
