1964 José Maria da Fonseca Aguardente Velha Reserva Old Wine Brandy 1 x 0.70L 1 Bottle Portuguese Vinho Verde Old Wine Brandy WINEMAKER: Domingos Soares Franco. AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS 18 Points, Revista de Vinhos 17 Points, Vinho Grandes Escolhas VINIFICATION For over a century, José Maria da Fonseca has been aging and bottling quality cachaças. This brandy was produced from green wines distilled by the Vinhos Verdes Commission for this purpose in the 1964 harvest, making it a single-harvest product. Aged for approximately 34 years in used oak wood. TASTING NOTES Wine with an intense golden color. Aroma of dried fruits, wood. In the mouth, hazelnuts, walnuts and almond shells stand out. Long finish. SERVING In post-meal moments with dried fruits, chocolate, coffee, a good cigar or solo. Store in a cool, dry place, protected from light and temperature fluctuations. Serve at a temperature of 16ºC. Consume in moderation. HISTORY 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. 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).