♦ PERIQUITA SUPERYOR 2017♦
RED WINE
V.R. PENÍNSULA DE SETÚBAL
The story of Periquita is interwoven with the story of José Maria da Fonseca itself,
beginning in the 1820s when the founding father of the company, José Maria da
Fonseca, arrived in Lisbon and bought several local properties. One such purchase,
most probably in 1846, was Cova da Periquita. It was on that property that José
Maria da Fonseca planted red grapes of the Castelão variety, which he brought most
probably from the province of Ribatejo.
Although we are not sure when the first
vintage was produced we are certain that by 1850 Periquita was already being made.
This wine is Domingos Soares Franco's tribute to this fortunate marriage between the
variety and the region, brought together by the Founder of this company. The
Castelão Francês which originated from Old Vineyards, was footrodden in small
“lagares” and the wine was then aged for 10 months in small new French oak
barrels.
♦ REGION ♦
SETÚBAL PENINSULA
♦ VINEYARD AREA ♦
5
SANDY
♦ PRODUCTION ♦
5,980
WINE PRODUCTION
♦ BOTTLING ♦
2019
APRIL
♦ GRAPE VARIETIES ♦
95
CASTELÃO
3
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
1
TINTA FRANCISCA
♦ ANALYSES ♦
14.4
ALCOHOL
5.6
TOTAL ACIDITY
(TARTARIC ACID)
3.62
pH
♦ STORAGE ♦
12º
TEMPERATURE
60
HUMIDITY
♦ SHELF LIFE ♦
15 YEARS
AFTER BOTTLING
♦ TASTING NOTES ♦
COLOR
Ruby
AROMA
Elegant aroma with a very interesting interaction between woody notes and the sweet aroma of licorice
PALATE
Black fruit, woods, licorice with very elegant tannins with a long and distinct finish
FINISH
Long
♦ VINIFICATION ♦
Full maceration with some stems at 28ºC, in 3,000 kilos lagares.
♦ AGING ♦
10 months in small new French oak barrels.
♦ SERVING SUGGESTIONS ♦
Serve at 14/16ºC. It is excellent with meat dishes and cheese.
