Winery José Maria da Fonseca - Algeruz Premium Vineyards

Winery José Maria da FonsecaAlgeruz Premium Vineyards

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Algeruz Premium Vineyards of Winery José Maria da Fonseca is a red wine from the region of Setúbal of Península de Setúbal.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Algeruz Premium Vineyards from the Winery José Maria da Fonseca

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Algeruz Premium Vineyards of Winery José Maria da Fonseca in the region of Península de Setúbal is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Algeruz Premium Vineyards of Winery José Maria da Fonseca in the region of Península de Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery José Maria da Fonseca's Algeruz Premium Vineyards.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional

Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.

Last vintages of this wine

Algeruz Premium Vineyards - 2017
In the top 100 of of Setúbal wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Algeruz Premium Vineyards - 2015
In the top 100 of of Setúbal wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Algeruz Premium Vineyards - 2011
In the top 100 of of Setúbal wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Algeruz Premium Vineyards from Winery José Maria da Fonseca are 2011, 2017, 2015

Informations about the Winery José Maria da Fonseca

The winery offers 165 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 45 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Setúbal in the region of Península de Setúbal

The Winery José Maria da Fonseca is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 106 wines for sale in the of Setúbal to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Península de Setúbal
In the top 6000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 300 of of Setúbal wines
In the top 75000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Set&uacutebal

The wine region of Setúbal is located in the region of Península de Setúbal of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine José Maria da Fonseca or the Domaine Horácio Simões produce mainly wines red, natural sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Setúbal are Touriga nacional, Fernao Pires and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of orange, coffee or toasty and sometimes also flavors of clove, pear or lemon.


The wine region of Península de Setúbal

Setúbal Peninsula (also known as Península de Setúbal) is the Portuguese wine region immediately southeast of Lisbon, across the Tejo estuary. The Terroir in the area ranges from sandy coastal plains to the craggy, limestone-rich Serra Arribida hills. The area is known for its Dry red wines made from Castelão, and for its fortified wines and Sweet Moscatel de Setúbal. The wines produced here are made under three titles: two DOCs, Palmela and Setúbal, and one IGP.

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The word of the wine: Load shedding

Unlike pumping over, the liquid part is completely removed from the tank before being poured over the marc. This allows for a better mixing of the solid particles and the juice.

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