Winery José Maria da FonsecaAlambre Moscatel Roxo 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 Moscatel Roxo de Setúbal of the Winery José Maria da Fonseca is in the top 40 of wines of Setúbal.
Taste structure of the Alambre Moscatel Roxo de Setúbal from the Winery José Maria da Fonseca
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alambre Moscatel Roxo 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 Moscatel Roxo 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 vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Alambre Moscatel Roxo de Setúbal
Pairings that work perfectly with Alambre Moscatel Roxo de Setúbal
Original food and wine pairings with Alambre Moscatel Roxo de Setúbal
The Alambre Moscatel Roxo de Setúbal of Winery José Maria da Fonseca matches generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of plain cupcakes or ham, pear and roquefort cheese chiffonade.
Details and technical informations about Winery José Maria da Fonseca's Alambre Moscatel Roxo de Setúbal.
Discover the grape variety: Pecorino
A very old vine cultivated in Italy and very well known in particular in the Marche and Abruzzo regions, a trace of it has been found as far back as the second century B.C. where it is stated that it would have its first origins in Greece... almost unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alambre Moscatel Roxo de Setúbal from Winery José Maria da Fonseca are 2001, 2016, 2014, 2011 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery José Maria da Fonseca
The Winery José Maria da Fonseca is one of of the world's greatest 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: Traditional method
Also known as the Champagne method, this is the elaboration of sparkling wines according to the second fermentation method in the bottle.
