Winery José Maria da FonsecaJosé de Sousa Reserva Alentejano

Red wine of Alentejano of Portugal

3.8

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The José de Sousa Reserva Alentejano of Winery José Maria da Fonseca is a red wine from the region of Alentejano.
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 José de Sousa Reserva Alentejano from the Winery José Maria da Fonseca

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

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

Food and wine pairings with José de Sousa Reserva Alentejano

Pairings that work perfectly with José de Sousa Reserva Alentejano

Original food and wine pairings with José de Sousa Reserva Alentejano

Lamb

The José de Sousa Reserva Alentejano of Winery José Maria da Fonseca matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef stew with white wine, lamb stew with yoghurt and coriander or vital tone / vitello tonnato (italy).

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

Winery

Winery José Maria da Fonseca

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Alentejano

Country

Portugal

Style of wine

Red

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Verdejo

An ancient grape variety that has been cultivated for a long time, mainly in the Rueda region of northwestern Spain. D.N.A. tests show that it is the result of a natural cross between Savagnin and Castellana Blanco. It should not be confused with the Verdelho, which is very well known in Portugal, and the Verdelho Branco, which is almost more widespread. The Verdejo is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A. It can also be found in the United States (Virginia, California, etc.), Australia, Portugal, etc., but is practically unknown in France.

Last vintages of this wine

José de Sousa Reserva Alentejano - 2014

In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines

Average rating: 4

The best vintages of José de Sousa Reserva Alentejano from Winery José Maria da Fonseca are 2014

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 90 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.

In the top 15000 of of Portugal wines

In the top 700 of of Alentejano wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 350000 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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