José Maria da Fonseca
Setubal Peninsula Periquita
Península de Setúbal, Portugal
Spicey, tannic with some eucalyptus notes. I'm new to Portuguese wines.
Spicey, tannic with some eucalyptus notes. I'm new to Portuguese wines.
May 6th, 2015
Mm. A sharp, spicy oaky nose rather reminiscent of the well-made red table wines I had in Tuscany. There's a pungent note something like licorice or rubber pool toy. Lots to contemplate on the nose. No RS at all, thick tannins that coat and linger but aren't aggressive or angular, M- acid leaves it borderline flabby. I would almost like some jammy sweetness to convey the aromas more integrally on the palate, or some crisp acidity to speak meaningfully with food. This seems more like a sipper, though the fluffy tannins build up almost ridiculously by itself. Good flavors, not a balanced package, nose gets it an 8.7. Wouldn't buy it again for $12, but glad I tried.
Mm. A sharp, spicy oaky nose rather reminiscent of the well-made red table wines I had in Tuscany. There's a pungent note something like licorice or rubber pool toy. Lots to contemplate on the nose. No RS at all, thick tannins that coat and linger but aren't aggressive or angular, M- acid leaves it borderline flabby. I would almost like some jammy sweetness to convey the aromas more integrally on the palate, or some crisp acidity to speak meaningfully with food. This seems more like a sipper, though the fluffy tannins build up almost ridiculously by itself. Good flavors, not a balanced package, nose gets it an 8.7. Wouldn't buy it again for $12, but glad I tried.
Sep 26th, 2016
tasted a few wines from Portugal this year and none have disappointed
tasted a few wines from Portugal this year and none have disappointed
Nov 18th, 2015
Isabela Celina had this 8 years ago
Isabela Celina had this 8 years ago
Sep 4th, 2016