Maria Clara Sangria Red Wine by Destileria Limtuaco Philipina.
This wine was a souvenir from my friend. I could not find information when this wine was being produced. But the label stated that the company was founded since 1852. Also, I don’t know what kind of red wine it is. It only stated red wine.
I don’t like the fruit picture on the label. It makes this wine look like juice instead of wine.
Efrata Denny 
Thats a portuguese name, funny.
Philippine was Spanish Colony for more than 300 years. Do you think that is one of the reason?
Yeah, must be. Never heard of wine there though. Nor beer. Too tropical I think. Maybe its imported.
Well, the label said they are the oldest distillery in the Philippines since 1852. 🙂 San Miguel Beer from Philippine is quite famous. I like San Mig Light Beer.
i bought myself one last night as it says healthy and refreshing drink, i’m still searching about it this morning when i come across ur blog thinking it wud give me some info… 🙂
Thank you for visiting my blog and for your honest comment. 🙂 Glad to know someone have experienced one of my wine collection. Yes wine is good for health. There are some good books about it To Your Health! Two Physicians Explore the Health Benefits of Wine
and Resveratrol: Unleashing the Benefits of Red Wine
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I also found one good article which stated “For maximum benefit, women should consume only one or two servings per day.”
Read more: Red Wine Benefits for Women http://www.ehow.com/about_5041066_red-wine-benefits-women.html#ixzz1uU2WtxZE
i think the fruit picture on the label is to imply that the wine is not too strong ,so it attacts the women market, and it implies it’s healthy, that’s why they said at the back “healthy and refreshing”.I would have wanted to know the ingredients but neither is it mentioned there
Glad to know other view point about the label. Do you taste this wine not too strong? I have not tasted it. Only have one for my collection. This wine is unique for my collection because its label look like fruit juice for me. 🙂 Also, the label shows grape, orange, and lemon fruit pictures. It is an unique combination for red wine. Sadly, label have tell no information about ingredients. Also, I couldn’t find company official website.
The label mentions that it is a blend of red wine and citrus (juice). The result will probably be juice with a very small amount of alcohol (10 %).
If you are a wine lover, you will certainly be very disappointed when drinking it. You can add some fresh fruit and gin and drink it chilled as a cocktail.
Thank you, Philip, for visiting my blog and for your honest comment. Your cocktail suggestion is very interesting. I had never think to make cocktail from wine before. 🙂
http://www.limtuaco.com/sangria.html
hope this site would help. i dont know anything about wine but this has a fruity taste and a little kick. I drink 1 glass before going to sleep. It calms me at night. Cheap for a bottle. Costs only P128 or $3. You can buy this at any convenience store or supermarket. As I’ve said I’m not a wine fan because of it’s strong taste. But this is perfect for me. Fruity flavor with a kick. Like fruit juice in some ways.
http://www.limtuaco.com/sangria.html
Hope this helps!
I’m not a wine lover because of it’s strong taste. I like wine sweeter. And this is perfect for my taste. Yes, it tastes like fruit juice w/ a slight kick. I drink this 1 glass every night. It’s also cheap for Php128 or $3. You can buy this at any convenience store or grocery store. Maria Clara stands for a female name during spanish era. Maybe because this is for women’s taste? That i’m not really sure.
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I bought 2 bottles of this wine for new year’s eve. I was disappointed because of the taste but I still gulped down the 1st bottle. I want to pour the remaining bottle for grilling my pork..My question is is this the right wine to mix with your pork? Please help… 🙂
Hi Ninja, thank you for visiting my blog. This wine is not pure made from grapes. It was mixed. Therefore they put many fruits picture on the label. I haven’t tried to use it to marinate meat. If you do, please let me know how it taste. Anyway, I prefer to use shiraz to marinate grilled meat.
Can I pour this wine to pork chops if I will grill it? Please help…
yeah..its a compliment with ur meals
ive had this wine while in cebu–it is good.
It is a popular wine in Philippine, right?
very popular wine,all over the philippines,because of it’s extraordinary taste,also clean.
Do you know what kind of wine is this?
redwine.
It’s merlot … i guess …
Correction people, it is spelled as Philippines not Philippine 🙂
Give respect to the beautiful Islands of the Philippines.
Plus if you want to get pretty drunk, you should try Lambanog if you have any chance to visit the country. Just sharing.
i have a bottle of destileria limtuaco 1852 r u interested?
Hello. I was searching where I could find this wine in the USA but no luck yet but I have tasted it and it is the best wine I have ever tasted and When I was in the Philippines , my wife from which is where she is from had turned me onto this delicious wine. and it is not just grape juice but it is very sweet and it does have a kick to it if you are looking for a buzz , but I found it to be a very smooth and sweet sipping wine and I have not been back to the Philippines since I married my wife back in 2007 . So if any one knows where to find it in the USA please let me know. Thanks David
Well unfortunately this is not yet availablet is US stores but you can try an all natural product with no added flavoring from Destileria Limtuaco like – MANILLE LIQUEUR DE CALAMANSI or PARADISE MANGO RHUM which are already available in other US-Filipino malls like SEAFOOD CITY.
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In the ancient times noble people used to drink wine during their splendid meals to arouse appetite. They diluted it with fruit juice and berry mousse to make the taste of wine richer and decrease the concentration of alcohol. That’s one of the brief history how they came up with the blend. So basically it is really mixed up with fruit juices and sweeteners that’s why it is tangy and sweet at the same time. For me it’s a special drink since it catches not only Filipino taste but it is also comparable to Spain’s Sangria where it originated
I have taste it … We have a lot of this wine in here cause we’re near philipines (sangihe island, northern indonesia) …
It doesn’t strong and very very sweet …
And indeed, they said it’s women’s wine … hahaha
Is there expiration date for this wine, nothing is mentioned in the bottle/label ?
@Renz – There are no expiration for this one as long as it stays untouched. But if want to preserve after opening, this mostly applies to wine, if you open a bottle stick it right back or better have a wine cork replacement.. and believe me it taste better when it gets old… 🙂
@Renz – There are no expiration for this one as long as it stays untouched. But if want to preserve after opening, this mostly applies to wine, if you open a bottle stick it right back or better have a wine cork replacement.. and believe me it taste better when it gets old… 🙂
hi. can i just ask if maria clara sangria named after maria clara of noli me tangere written by Jose Rizal? history of this wine please 🙂
Sorry about my English. More precisely for the translation Yandex translator. In 2002, the ship sent to the Philippines brought several hundred bottles of Maria Clara Sangria Red Wine for sale. As a result, no bottle was on sale. The staff of the company bought all the bottles. I was joked . Offered grape juice . I had a drink . Juice as juice. And then began. The feeling was to 25 degrees. We’re not selling. Perhaps not it comes). Would buy with pleasure.