PLEASE NOTE: This is a recurring auction. The seal number(s) you see on the photos might differ from the one(s) on your bottle(s). José Maria da Fonseca Vinhas de Algeruz 10 Anos Moscatel de Setúbal 4 x 0.75L 4 Bottles Moscatel de Setúbal DO DESCRIPTION A family business with almost two centuries of history, and one that has known how to stay up-to-date without ever sitting back on its laurels. José Maria da Fonseca has been making wines since 1834, resulting from the shared passion of a family that has known how to preserve and project the memory and the prestige of its founder. Well aware of the responsibility of being the oldest producer of table wine and Setúbal Moscatel in Portugal, José Maria da Fonseca follows a philosophy of permanent development, constantly investing in research and production, combining the latest techniques with traditional know-how. An example of this is the José de Sousa Rosado Fernandes Winery, at Reguengos de Monsaraz, Alentejo, where the Roman tradition of clay pot fermentation is maintained alongside the latest technology. Continuing to invest in benchmark products at international level, always produced to the highest standard, José Maria da Fonseca has contributed decisively to the promotion and prestige of national wines. The nearly 650 hectares of vineyards and a winery equipped with the latest technology, which competes with the best in the world, produce wines that combine the experience gathered throughout its history with the most advanced winemaking techniques. In addition to all these resources, what most characterizes the work at José Maria da Fonseca is a great passion for the art of winemaking. It is this passion capable of generating emotions that José Maria da Fonseca shares with consumers every time they try one of the company’s wines. Setúbal Moscatel is a dessert wine produced in Portugal on the Setubal Peninsula, a region south of Lisbon which was recognised as a D.O.C. in 1907. 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. WINEMAKERS: Domingos Soares Franco. AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS 91 Points, Wine Enthusiast 17 Points, Jancis Robinson 17 Points, Revista de Vinhos WINE VARIETIES: Moscatel de Setúbal (100%). 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. Aged in used oak barrels. The age of 10 years blend varies between 10 to 15 years. TASTING NOTES Dark golden color. Aromas of orange peel, apricot, nuts, honey and fennel. Toast and fruito n the palate. Soft. Very long finish. SERVING At a temperature of 16ºC with desserts. The 10 years blend can also be served as an appetizer at 10°C.