Winery José Maria da Fonseca - Garrafeira RA Palmela

Winery José Maria da FonsecaGarrafeira RA Palmela

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The Garrafeira RA Palmela of Winery José Maria da Fonseca is a red wine from the region of Palmela of Península de Setúbal.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Garrafeira RA Palmela from the Winery José Maria da Fonseca

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Garrafeira RA Palmela of Winery José Maria da Fonseca in the region of Península de Setúbal is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Winery José Maria da Fonseca's Garrafeira RA Palmela.

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

Discover the grape variety: Alicante Bouschet

It is a crossbreed made in 1855 by Louis and Henri Bouschet from an intraspecific crossing between Grenache noir and Petit Bouschet. The Alicante Henri Bouschet is less and less multiplied, registered however in the Official Catalogue of the varieties of vine of wine grapes list A.

Last vintages of this wine

Garrafeira RA Palmela - 0
In the top 100 of of Palmela wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Garrafeira RA Palmela from Winery José Maria da Fonseca are 0

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 150 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Palmela in the region of Península de Setúbal

The Winery José Maria da Fonseca is one of wineries to follow in Palmela.. It offers 106 wines for sale in the of Palmela to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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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: Classified growth

Place name or castle subject to a classification (Médoc classification of 1855, classified growths of Alsace...)

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