ALAMBRE 20 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. Alambre is a prestigious brand both in Portugal and abroad.

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. This wine is a blend of 19 vintages, where the youngest wine is at least 20 years old and, the oldest is near 80 years old, resulting in a fresh, complex and rich wine, the pride of José Maria da Fonseca.

♦ VINTAGE INFORMATION ♦

♦ REGION ♦

SETÚBAL PENINSULA

♦ VINEYARD AREA ♦

-/-

CLAY-LIME

♦ PRODUCTION ♦

7,200

WINE PRODUCTION

♦ BOTTLING ♦

-/-

NO INFORMATION

♦ GRAPE VARIETIES ♦

100

MOSCATEL DE SETÚBAL