Moscatel DSF Superior Private Collection
Fermentation is stopped with the addition of brandy, in this case from the French region of Armagnac. The wine undergoes skin maceration for 3 months. Aging in used wooden casks. No bottle stage as it does not evolve after bottling. Honey color, aroma of banana, very ripe pear and nougat. Flavor of ripe banana, dried fruits, pine nuts and almonds wrapped in caramelized sugar. Very long final .
José de Sousa Red
In the cellar José de Sousa still some ancestor techniques of vinification are used, being the most emblematic the use of the carving in the fermentation of the grapes. The essentials of small-scale winemaking have changed in recent centuries. In this wine, a small part is made according to this Roman process, the red grapes previously trodden on foot and destemmed by hand on a table called "table of ripanço". Afterwards, a small part of the must, the films and the stench are fermented in the clay pots, and another in the wine press. The remainder of the brand is fermented in stainless steel vats. The use of cutlery confers spices and a third dimension to wine. After fermentation, the wine has a skin maceration of 4 weeks, followed by 9 months in French and American oak casks. Red color loaded with scented dates, hay, plums, toasted bread, a little clove, oak wood, vanilla, chocolate. Palate with good fruit, good acidity, tannins present but soft. Long end of test. Contains Sulfites.
José de Sousa Reserva Red
DSF Private Collection Verdelho White
Must fermented in stainless steel at 16ºC. It has a yellow citrus color, subtle aromas of honeysuckle, very characteristic of this variety. In the mouth, in tune with the aroma of the nose, honeysuckle and lantana. Present and persistent freshness. Fresh finish, consistent with the nose aroma, lantana flavor and white pepper. Contains sulfites.
DSF Coleção Privada Syrah Tannat Red
The grapes were fermented in a stainless steel mill at a temperature of 28º C for 10 days, being bottled after 8 months without being filtered or stabilized by the cold. No use of wood. Dark color, aroma of blueberries, violets, chocolate, dried dates, red cherry. Very fruity, smoky, balanced taste, good acidity, tannins present (due to Tannat) but smooth. Long end of test. Contains sulfites.
DSF Private Collection Riesling White
Fermentation in stainless steel vats at 14ºC. Lemon yellow color with greenish tones. Floral aroma, lime, lemon and a finish with a touch of green pear. Very smooth mineral texture with very balanced acidity that gives it freshness and a very pleasant and persistent aftertaste. Medium/long race final. Contains sulfites.
DSF Coleção Privada Cabernet Sauvignon Red
Vinification in tanning at 28ºC, aging without wood. Ruby color, reveals all the potential of the variety in an intense, very harmonious and limpid way as it has no interference from the aging factor in wood. The predominant aromas are cassis, tomato leaf and graphite. Very long palate with tannins very present, the aromas found in the nose are also on the palate. Wine full of personality. Long end of test. Contains sulfites.
JMF Reserva 1964
Glory served at the table. This brandy comes from the unique harvest of green wines made in 1964, giving it a value that only history can define. With over 50 years of aging in oak wood used, the result is an intensely golden brandy, which is reflected in hazelnut, nut and almond peel flavors with a long finish. It should be served as an appetizer at a temperature of 16ºC. Contains sulfites.
BASTARDINHO Vinho Licoroso 40 anos
After very long years of aging the Bastardinho de Azeitão (Trousseau), this extraordinary nectar arrived from the Setúbal Peninsula. Aging in used wooden casks. Its fermentation was stopped by adding wine spirit, and it had a skin maceration of 5 months. Deep amber color with a well-marked green rim and red background. Extremely fruity aroma of almonds, hazelnuts, cloves, walnuts, figs, honey. Subtlety, elegance and great balance. Finess, freshness, softness, very elegant, excellent sugar/acidity ratio. Long end of test. Contains sulfites.
Mosca Aguardente Vínica
José Maria da Fonseca Espiríto
José Maria da Fonseca has a tradition of more than a century in the preparation, aging and bottling of quality spirits. In the last century these spirits became known under the brand "Cognac Moscatel" and were awarded gold medals in several international exhibitions. Later, it was renamed Spirit Spirit, produced from the Moscatel variety, which gives it a unique elegance and delicacy. Aged between 40 and 50 years old in oak wood. Aroma to muscatel, wood, nuts, fruity palate and dry grades notes. Contains sulfites.
Moscatel Alambre 40 Anos
The fermentation is stopped with the addition of neutral brandy, keeping the wine in skin maceration for 5 months. After this period it is made bleeding that is later mixed with the wine press. The harvest age of the 40-year batch ranges from 40 to 50 years of aging in used oak barrels. Amber color heavily loaded with reddish lavas. Aroma to dried fruits, caramel, figs and cloves. Flavor the cinnamon, fruity and soft. Very long end of test. Contains sulfites.
