Red

José de Sousa Tinto

José Maria da Fonseca

Azeitão · Portugal

José de Sousa Tinto

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Grand Noir, Trincadeira, Aragonês
Country
Portugal
Region
Azeitão
Appellation
Azeitão / Alentejano
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

Red meat · Game · Aged cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201594 pts

    Named after the Fonseca estate in Alentejo, this wine is impressively rich and structured. It has firm tannins that are balanced by dense black fruits and crisp acidity. A blend of Grand Noir (the local name for Baga), Trincadeira and Aragonês, it's a very complete wine, ferment…

  • 201493 pts

    Named after the owner of the estate in the Alentejo that the Fonseca family bought in 1986, this wine is packed with firm, generous tannins and ripe, juicy black fruits. It has some oak aging that has given the wine a polished feel. With its concentration, structure and final ac…

  • 201288 pts

    This is an open juicy and fruity wine. It has soft tannins and perfumed acidity that is already integrated into the structure of the wine. With blackberry and red plum flavors, it is easy and generous, ready to drink now.

  • 201193 pts

    Fermented partially in old clay amphoras, this is a rich wine that has managed to retain freshness as well. The blend includes Grand Noir, a grape with red juice, as well as Trincadeira and Aragonez. Its density is revealed as it opens up, giving ripe red fruits, solid tannins a…

  • 201088 pts

    This is an earthy wine that packs ripe fruit with structure and acidity. There is a juicy character from the red berry flavor that is given shape by the underlying tannins.