Winery José Maria da FonsecaFSF Fernando Soares Franco
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Tannat and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The FSF Fernando Soares Franco of the Winery José Maria da Fonseca is in the top 50 of wines of Península de Setúbal.
Taste structure of the FSF Fernando Soares Franco from the Winery José Maria da Fonseca
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the FSF Fernando Soares Franco of Winery José Maria da Fonseca in the region of Península de Setúbal is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the FSF Fernando Soares Franco of Winery José Maria da Fonseca in the region of Península de Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with FSF Fernando Soares Franco
Pairings that work perfectly with FSF Fernando Soares Franco
Original food and wine pairings with FSF Fernando Soares Franco
The FSF Fernando Soares Franco of Winery José Maria da Fonseca matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pork tongue with bacon and onions, flammekueche with munster cheese or beef tournedos with boursin.
Details and technical informations about Winery José Maria da Fonseca's FSF Fernando Soares Franco.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of FSF Fernando Soares Franco from Winery José Maria da Fonseca are 2004, 2015, 2012, 2007 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery José Maria da Fonseca
The Winery José Maria da Fonseca is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 106 wines for sale in the of Península de Setúbal to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Draft liquor
Liqueur composed of sugar dissolved in wine, used for the dosage of sparkling wines made by the traditional method. It is also known as "liqueur d'expédition" or "liqueur de dosage".
