Winery José Maria da FonsecaGarrafeira CO Palmela
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Garrafeira CO Palmela from the Winery José Maria da Fonseca
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Garrafeira CO Palmela of Winery José Maria da Fonseca in the region of Península de Setúbal is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Garrafeira CO Palmela of Winery José Maria da Fonseca in the region of Península de Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of earth.
Food and wine pairings with Garrafeira CO Palmela
Pairings that work perfectly with Garrafeira CO Palmela
Original food and wine pairings with Garrafeira CO Palmela
The Garrafeira CO Palmela of Winery José Maria da Fonseca matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pasta al forno (baked pasta), pasta "carbonara" à la française or sauté of veal with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery José Maria da Fonseca's Garrafeira CO Palmela.
Discover the grape variety: Prima
Cross between lival and cardinal obtained in 1974. It has been registered in the official catalogue of table grape varieties, list A1, since 1996.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Garrafeira CO Palmela from Winery José Maria da Fonseca are 0
Informations about the Winery José Maria da Fonseca
The Winery José Maria da Fonseca is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 106 wines for sale in the of Palmela to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Palmela
The wine region of Palmela is located in the region of Península de Setúbal of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Casa Ermelinda Freitas or the Domaine Horácio Simões produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Palmela are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Palmela often reveals types of flavors of citrus, mango or butter and sometimes also flavors of green apple, minerality or apricot.
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.
The word of the wine: Rebêche (champagne)
Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.
