Winery José Maria da FonsecaMontado Alentejo Tinto
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Pinot noir, the Touriga franca and the Touriga nacional.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Montado Alentejo Tinto from the Winery José Maria da Fonseca
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Montado Alentejo Tinto of Winery José Maria da Fonseca in the region of Alentejano is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Montado Alentejo Tinto of Winery José Maria da Fonseca in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black currant or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, oak or microbio.
Food and wine pairings with Montado Alentejo Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Montado Alentejo Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Montado Alentejo Tinto
The Montado Alentejo Tinto of Winery José Maria da Fonseca matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of sautéed pork with pineapple, lamb chops with honey and spices or duck with orange.
Details and technical informations about Winery José Maria da Fonseca's Montado Alentejo Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Montado Alentejo Tinto from Winery José Maria da Fonseca are 2000, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2002.
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 Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alentejo
The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.
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: Merrain
Oak wood split into planks used to make the barrel.
