Setúbal DOC
The region is known primarily for its fortified Muscat wines known as Moscatel de Setúbal.The style was believed to have been invented by José Maria da Fonseca, the founder of José Maria da Fonseca, the oldest industrial-scale table wine producer in Portugal dating back to 1834.Fonseca company still holds a quasi-monopoly control over the production of Moscatel de Setúbal today.[1] Similar to Port, Moscatel de Setúbal wines are wood aged until they are bottled.The wines tend to be at their freshest and more fruity styles at up to around 5–6 years of age, where they have pronounced apricot notes.