Winery José Maria da FonsecaAlambre Moscatel de Setúbal
Natural sweet wine
In the mouth this natural sweet wine is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
This wine generally goes well with blue cheese and sweet desserts.
The Alambre Moscatel de Setúbal of the Winery José Maria da Fonseca is in the top 80 of wines of Setúbal.
Taste structure of the Alambre Moscatel de Setúbal from the Winery José Maria da Fonseca
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alambre Moscatel de Setúbal of Winery José Maria da Fonseca in the region of Península de Setúbal is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alambre Moscatel de Setúbal of Winery José Maria da Fonseca in the region of Península de Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach.
Food and wine pairings with Alambre Moscatel de Setúbal
Pairings that work perfectly with Alambre Moscatel de Setúbal
Original food and wine pairings with Alambre Moscatel de Setúbal
The Alambre 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 express cherry clafoutis or three-cheese tart (roquefort, goat, emmental).
Details and technical informations about Winery José Maria da Fonseca's Alambre Moscatel de Setúbal.
Discover the grape variety: Ciliegiolo
It is believed to be of Spanish origin. Today it is very present in Tuscany and in many other Italian regions where it is often blended with sangiovese to produce the famous Chianti. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the father of the said sangiovese, its mother being an almost unknown variety called calabrese di Montenuovo. - Synonymy: ciliegino, ciregiuolo or cireguoli, aleatico di spagna (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!). - Description: medium to large bunches, cylindrical-conical, winged, compact, strong medium-sized stalks with very little lignification; medium-sized, round berries, skin of medium thickness, very bluish-black with sometimes purplish reflections, juicy pulp. - Production potential: buds early in the year, only a few days after Chasselas. It is particularly fond of not too poor hillside soils. Vigorous, productive and regular, it should however be pruned in relation to the fact that its base eyes are not very fertile. Sensitive to wind, mildew, powdery mildew, acid rot and grey rot. Resistant to drought. Ripening 2nd period late. - Wine type/flavours: gives a full and supple wine with soft tannins, rich in alcohol, of a more or less dark ruby colour with in some cases purplish tints. Aromas of cinnamon, cherry, blueberry, spicy notes, plum, fresh grapes, liquorice, tobacco, vanilla, ... .
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alambre Moscatel de Setúbal from Winery José Maria da Fonseca are 1994, 1996, 2007, 2000 and 1997.
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
The wine region of Setúbal is located in the region of Península de Setúbal of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine José Maria da Fonseca or the Domaine Horácio Simões produce mainly wines red, natural sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Setúbal are Touriga nacional, Fernao Pires and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of orange, coffee or toasty and sometimes also flavors of clove, pear or lemon.
The wine region of Península de Setúbal
Setúbal Peninsula (also known as Península de Setúbal) is the Portuguese wine region immediately southeast of Lisbon, across the Tejo estuary. The Terroir in the area ranges from sandy coastal plains to the craggy, limestone-rich Serra Arribida hills. The area is known for its Dry red wines made from Castelão, and for its fortified wines and Sweet Moscatel de Setúbal. The wines produced here are made under three titles: two DOCs, Palmela and Setúbal, and one IGP.
The word of the wine: Consistency
In tasting, it is the equivalent of chewing (the chewiness of a tannic red wine is also mentioned). We then speak of firmness, fluidity, softness, hardness, and why not the crunchiness of an early wine by reference to the grape.
