Winery Francisco Nunes GarciaAntónio Maria
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The António Maria of the Winery Francisco Nunes Garcia is in the top 30 of wines of Portugal and in the top 5 of wines of Alentejo.
Taste structure of the António Maria from the Winery Francisco Nunes Garcia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the António Maria of Winery Francisco Nunes Garcia in the region of Alentejano is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with António Maria
Pairings that work perfectly with António Maria
Original food and wine pairings with António Maria
The António Maria of Winery Francisco Nunes Garcia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of tournedos with foie gras, daniel's algerian couscous or veal chops au gratin.
Details and technical informations about Winery Francisco Nunes Garcia's António Maria.
Discover the grape variety: Jacquez
A natural French-American ternary hybrid that most certainly comes from an interspecific crossing between an unknown Vinifera with Vitis Aestivalis and Vitis Cinerea. The Jacquez was at the time the most multiplied in the World, present since always in the Portuguese island of Madeira. For a long time used as a direct producer, it was even used as a rootstock in the south of France, in the United States, in Mexico and in South Africa: some vines grafted on Jacquez still exist today. In France, it is one of the six hybrids prohibited since 1935 (included in European regulations): Clinton, Herbemont, Isabelle, Jacquez, Noah and Othello.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of António Maria from Winery Francisco Nunes Garcia are 2015, 2011, 2002, 2016 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Francisco Nunes Garcia
The Winery Francisco Nunes Garcia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alentejo
The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.
The wine region of Alentejano
Tejo">Alentejo is a well-known, highly respected wine region in eastern Portugal. This hot, Dry area covers approximately a third of the country and is best known for its red wine, the best of which are sold under the and Alentejo DOC (Denominacao de Origem Controlada) title. Wine from Alentejo is typically made from Aragonez (Tempranillo), Castelao, Trincadeira or a Rich, ripe, jammy blend of the three. Antao Vaz is the white variety of choice here, producing a good level of Acidity and tropical fruit flavors.
The word of the wine: Food and wine pairing
It is the set of techniques that allow for the pleasant combination of food and wine. Food and wine pairing is based on a few basic principles, such as similarity, complementarity or contrast, and involves all the elements that make up the wine and the food (flavours, textures, aromas, etc.).
