José Maria da Fonseca
Jose de Sousa Mayor
2019
Country
Portugal
Regulated designation
Vinho regional
Region
Alentejo
Appellation
Alentejano Regional
Varietal(s)
Grand noir
60 %
Trincadeira
20 %
Aragonez
20 %
Alcohol percentage
14%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Producer's website
About this winery
Winemaking Pioneers of Portugal In the 1850s, to the surprise of fellow wine producers, José Maria da Fonseca began bottling his Periquita range of wines. At that time, still wine was sold in bulk, by the barrel, throughout Portugal. According to José Maria, "It was the civilized way of presenting things.” “The search for quality is key. Our yields are relatively low… and our vineyards are on average older than other vineyards in the same areas. We focus on quality rather than...
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