Jose Maria da Fonseca Periquita 2023 Tinto Reserva
€ 11.50
A red wine with an intense ruby color. An aroma of vanilla, coffee, chocolate, cassis and violets. Very soft integrated tannins with good acidity. And medium-long aftertaste.
The Castelão, Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca indigenous grape varieties offer the Periquita Reserve a character of sweet fruits, hints of blueberries, violets and a certain spiciness.
Food pairing
Delicious with red meat dishes, game dishes and hard cheeses
Grapes: Castelão (54%), Touriga Nacional (28%), Touriga Franca (18%)
Fermentation for 7 days at a constant temperature of 26°C.
8 months in French and American oak (new).
Alcoholcontent
13%vol
pH: 3,47
Store & Serve
Serve between 14 ° C
Can be drunk up to 8 years after harvest year.
Critics & Awards
3,8/5 - Vivino (105 reviews)
88/100 - Wine Enthusiast Tasted: Jan 2025
The Reserva version of this popular Portuguese brand, is full and rich. A toasty aroma and a polished texture from eight months in wood have given a wine that is still structured, firm with tannins while also full of succulent black fruits. Drink from 2027.
Producer- José Maria Da Fonseca