Winery José Maria da FonsecaJosé de Sousa Mayor Alentejano
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.
The José de Sousa Mayor Alentejano of the Winery José Maria da Fonseca is in the top 40 of wines of Alentejano.
Taste structure of the José de Sousa Mayor Alentejano from the Winery José Maria da Fonseca
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the José de Sousa Mayor Alentejano of Winery José Maria da Fonseca in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the José de Sousa Mayor Alentejano of Winery José Maria da Fonseca in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dark fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, balsamic or spices.
Food and wine pairings with José de Sousa Mayor Alentejano
Pairings that work perfectly with José de Sousa Mayor Alentejano
Original food and wine pairings with José de Sousa Mayor Alentejano
The José de Sousa Mayor Alentejano of Winery José Maria da Fonseca matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of wild boar stew in burgundy style, lamb tagine with quince or sauté of veal with corsican style.
Details and technical informations about Winery José Maria da Fonseca's José de Sousa Mayor Alentejano.
Discover the grape variety: Valensi
He is said to be of Spanish origin from the Valencia region. It can also be found in Israel. In France, it is almost endangered, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of José de Sousa Mayor Alentejano from Winery José Maria da Fonseca are 1999, 2000, 2015, 2011 and 2016.
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 Alentejano to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Reasoned (agriculture)
Conventional agriculture but concerned with limiting synthetic treatments as much as possible.
