Red

Periquita Reserva

José Maria da Fonseca

Portugal

Periquita Reserva

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Castelão
Country
Portugal
Appellation
Terras do Sado
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast meats · lamb · aged cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 2021

  • 2020

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 201490 pts

    Based on the local Castelão grape, this wine is aged in wood for eight months. Its ripeness and soft tannins are both fruity and lightly structured. It is full-bodied, yet has enough acidity to bring out a juicy, fruity aftertaste.

  • 201390 pts

    This is a finely integrated, rich wine that shows impeccable balance between dusty tannins and juicy dark berry tones. The wood aging shows through in a smooth texture that gives a sense of richness to the ripe fruit. This is an elegant wine that can be drunk now although it wil…

  • 2012