Jose Maria da Fonseca

2006 Terras do Sado Periquita ($10). Seems like this is always a good deal, and this vintage is no different. With nice intensity to the juicy red plum and berry fruit, smoke and spice, and toast on the finish. Ready to drink now. Locate this wine online or in your area. (2009-09-23)

2005 Terra do Sado Periquita ($10). A lot of wine for the money, this Portuguese red offers concentrated blackberry and plum fruit accented with toast, spice and vanilla. Shows some grip on the finish. Ready to drink now and over the next couple of years. Locate this wine online or in your area. (2008-12-30)

2004 Terras do Sado Periquita Reserva ($19). I could drink this wine every day, for its balanced, medium-bodied, plush cherry and blueberry flavors, aromatic floral and exotic spice notes, and smooth, focused finish. Ready to drink now. Locate this wine online or in your area. (2008-12-14)

1999 Periquita ($9). Offers a rather tarry bouquet that smoothes into straightforward, soft red berry fruit on the palate with slight oak accents. Fine for a table wine. Ready to drink now. (Weekend Wine, 01/03) 

1995 Periquita Classico ($19) was considerably better, with a deep bouquet of wild berry, strawberry, mineral and toasty oak. Well-balanced berry fruit, chocolate, spice, and vanilla oak are tasty, with an enjoyable finish. Ready to drink now. (Weekend Wine, 01/03)