Winery José Maria da Fonseca - J de José de Sousa Alentejano

Winery José Maria da FonsecaJ de José de Sousa Alentejano

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The J de José de Sousa Alentejano of Winery José Maria da Fonseca is a red wine from the region of Alentejano.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Pinot noir, the Touriga franca and the Touriga nacional.
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 J de José de Sousa Alentejano from the Winery José Maria da Fonseca

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the J de José de Sousa Alentejano of Winery José Maria da Fonseca in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the J de José de Sousa Alentejano of Winery José Maria da Fonseca in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery José Maria da Fonseca's J de José de Sousa Alentejano.

Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.4°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

J de José de Sousa Alentejano - 2015
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 3.911110
J de José de Sousa Alentejano - 2014
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 4.211110
J de José de Sousa Alentejano - 2013
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
J de José de Sousa Alentejano - 2012
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
J de José de Sousa Alentejano - 2011
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
J de José de Sousa Alentejano - 2010
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 3.211100
J de José de Sousa Alentejano - 2009
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of J de José de Sousa Alentejano from Winery José Maria da Fonseca are 2014, 2008, 2007, 2015 and 2011.

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 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alentejano

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

Top wine Alentejano
In the top 3500 of of Portugal wines
In the top 150 of of Alentejano wines
In the top 45000 of red wines
In the top 70000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Baco 22A

A white grape variety resulting from the hybridization of the folle blanche and the noah. It is the only hybrid to remain authorized in a French appellation vineyard, that of Armagnac, where it thrives in particular on the tawny sands of Bas-Armagnac. When distilled, its wine produces round, smooth and aromatic eaux-de-vie with hints of ripe fruit.

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