Winery José Maria da FonsecaPeriquita Tinto (Original)
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Aragonez.
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 Periquita Tinto (Original) from the Winery José Maria da Fonseca
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Periquita Tinto (Original) of Winery José Maria da Fonseca in the region of Península de Setúbal is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Periquita Tinto (Original) of Winery José Maria da Fonseca in the region of Península de Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or earthy.
Food and wine pairings with Periquita Tinto (Original)
Pairings that work perfectly with Periquita Tinto (Original)
Original food and wine pairings with Periquita Tinto (Original)
The Periquita Tinto (Original) of Winery José Maria da Fonseca matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of harira de mamie (moroccan soup), meat and cheese pie or oriental stuffed vegetables.
Details and technical informations about Winery José Maria da Fonseca's Periquita Tinto (Original).
Discover the grape variety: Periquita
Supple, fruity reds with an intense ruby color, smooth tannins and a generous palate, offering signature aromas of red fruits (raspberry, strawberry, blackberry), plum, cherry, soft spices and Mediterranean herbaceous notes. An accessible, sunny profile. Essential component of Setúbal Peninsula DOC (where it bears this name), Palmela DOC, Alentejo DOC and Tejo DOC reds. Portuguese synonym for castelão, one of Portugal's most planted indigenous varieties.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Periquita Tinto (Original) from Winery José Maria da Fonseca are 1980, 1992, 1982, 1991 and 1969.
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
Portuguese peninsula south of Lisbon between the Tagus and Sado estuaries. World-renowned speciality: Moscatel de Setúbal, a golden fortified sweet wine with signature notes of candied orange, dried apricot, honey, fig, currant and sweet spices, long ageing — the rare Roxo version has more floral notes. Also fruity, supple Castelão reds (64%) (blackberry, plum), perfumed Touriga Nacional. Oceanic climate.
The word of the wine: Sapid
Said of a wine rich in flavours.
