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Jose Maria da Fonseca Periquita
- Winery:
- Fonseca
- Varietal:
- Periquita
- Region:
- Portugal > Terras Do Sado > Setúbal
- Type:
- Wine
- User Tags:
- spicy, red grape, ruby, oak - heavy, tempranillo, aged, berry, accessory fruits, blueberry, ericaceae
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9 17 - vigna uva vino
- Woodhaven, NY
- November 2008
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This was my first Portuguese wine and I really enjoyed it.
This 2005 vintage is made from grapes grown on the Setubal Peninsula, it's the oldest Portuguese table wine. The blend of 70% Castelao, 20% Trincadeira and 10% Aragonez (another name for Tempranillo) is aged for a short time in oak (4 months).
Ruby in color, with aromas of blueberries, strawberries and violets, this red has an intriguing complexity. There are flavors of licorice, plum, pomegranate, raspberries, and cedar... and as if that's not enough, a spicy cinnamon finish. There's an overall read more...smoothness on the tongue combined with very soft tannins to make for a surprising value at $10 range. (hide)
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7 0 - Carlos Manta
- Porto, PT
- January 2008
- A lot of body in this red wine.
- January 2008
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No written review
