Winery José Maria da FonsecaPeriquita Branco
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Verdelho and the Viognier.
In the mouth this white wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with pork, lean fish or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Periquita Branco from the Winery José Maria da Fonseca
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Periquita Branco of Winery José Maria da Fonseca in the region of Península de Setúbal is a .
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Periquita Branco of Winery José Maria da Fonseca in the region of Península de Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cherry or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach.
Food and wine pairings with Periquita Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Periquita Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Periquita Branco
The Periquita Branco of Winery José Maria da Fonseca matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of elodie's pasta risotto, green lentils strasbourg style or cuttlefish a la plancha.
Details and technical informations about Winery José Maria da Fonseca's Periquita Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Verdelho
The white Verdelho is a grape variety that originated in Portugal. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of medium size. The white Verdelho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, South West.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Periquita Branco from Winery José Maria da Fonseca are 2006, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
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 Península de Setúbal to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Thinning out
Operation consisting in eliminating the suckers that grow on the vine stocks.
