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NV José Maria da Fonseca Moscatel Roxo Moscatel de Setúbal 20 Years
Last edited on 9/16/2015 by sweetstuff
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From Producer's website:
Setúbal Roxo 20 Year Old, exquisite dessert wine produced in Portugal on the
Setúbal Peninsula, a region south of Lisbon which was recognised as a D.O.C. in
1907. This grape variety is almost extinct, existing only in a small vineyard in
Azeitão. This is a purple grape variety, with an intense spicy aroma and a very
concentrated and fruity palate.
This wine is a blend of vintages, where the youngest wine is 20 years old and the
oldest 40 years old. Ageing takes place in used oak, since the truly important result
is oxidation and not the oak aroma.
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Analyses:
Alcohol 18%
Total Acidity 5,7gr/l as tartaric acid
Sugar Content 217,8 gr/l
pH 3,5
Serving suggestions: At a temperature of 16oC with desserts.
This wine is apparently known as the Red or Pink Small-Grape Muscat or Pink (Red) Muscat Frontignan and equivalents in other languages. It is found in small quantities in various wine producing countries.
It is still being produced in Portugal but is not being imported in 2015 into the US. There are efforts being made to reimport it. Fonseca is the best known producer. It is also being made into a sparkling wine.
Setúbal Roxo 20 Year Old, exquisite dessert wine produced in Portugal on the
Setúbal Peninsula, a region south of Lisbon which was recognised as a D.O.C. in
1907. This grape variety is almost extinct, existing only in a small vineyard in
Azeitão. This is a purple grape variety, with an intense spicy aroma and a very
concentrated and fruity palate.
This wine is a blend of vintages, where the youngest wine is 20 years old and the
oldest 40 years old. Ageing takes place in used oak, since the truly important result
is oxidation and not the oak aroma.
...
Analyses:
Alcohol 18%
Total Acidity 5,7gr/l as tartaric acid
Sugar Content 217,8 gr/l
pH 3,5
Serving suggestions: At a temperature of 16oC with desserts.
This wine is apparently known as the Red or Pink Small-Grape Muscat or Pink (Red) Muscat Frontignan and equivalents in other languages. It is found in small quantities in various wine producing countries.
It is still being produced in Portugal but is not being imported in 2015 into the US. There are efforts being made to reimport it. Fonseca is the best known producer. It is also being made into a sparkling wine.