Red Wine

Quinta da Bacalhôa

2019, 75cl

Península de Setúbal

Quinta da Bacalhôa

HISTORY
After several centuries of vineyards at Quinta da Bacalhôa – records date back to the 15th century – a vineyard was planted in 1974 with the world’s most famous French red grape varieties, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Thus was born in the 1979 harvest the first Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot in Portugal. Since then, the terroir of Quinta da Bacalhôa has allowed the production of this wine with an elegant profile and great ageing capacity that is a classic among Portuguese wines.

PROFILE
The vineyards planted at Quinta da Bacalhôa have the ideal terroir for the production of excellent wines: sandy loam soils, well drained, with a mild climate due to the Atlantic influence. The grape varieties chosen for the estate’s vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, thus benefit from natural conditions for a slow and balanced maturation. After fermentation of the elemental wines at controlled temperature, a two-week period of “cuvaison” (post-fermentation skin maceration) followed. After careful selection, including numerous tastings and analyses, the final blend was created and aged in new French oak barrels for 14 months.

OENOLOGIST
Filipa Tomaz da Costa

Awards

Gold – Sakura Japan Women’s Wine Awards (2018); 94 pts – Wine Enthusiast (2017); Gold, Excellent (4 stars) – Selection Das Genussmagazin (2017); Os melhores Vinhos de 2017 na Categoria Península de Setúbal – Grandes Escolhas; Boa Escolha – Grandes Escolhas – VINHO (2018); 17,5 ptss – Revista de Vinhos (2015); Commended Medal – Decanter World Wine Awards (2015); Commended Medal – Internacional Wine Challenge (2015); Gold – Concurso de Vinhos da Península de Setúbal (2015); Bronze – Internacional Wine & Spirits Competition (2015); Silver – Concurso Vinhos de Portugal (2015)

Allergens information

Contains sulphites.

Bacalhôa Vinhos

Bacalhôa Vinhos de Portugal, S.A., one of the biggest and most innovative wine-making companies in Portugal, has developed a range of wines throughout the years that has ensured us a solid reputation and the preference of national and international wine lovers. Present in 7 Portuguese wine regions, with a total of 1200ha of vines from 40 different castes and 3 wine-producing centers, our market presence relies on the strengths of our dimension and of the autonomy in 70% of the production process. Each of the entities that compose Bacalhôa Vinhos de Portugal, S.A. – Aliança Vinhos de Portugal, Quinta do Carmo and Quinta dos Loridos – has its own distinctive production center, placed within a setting with intrinsic cultural value. The dynamics generated by the intersection of these various identities, explored using the latest technology and the knowledge of a renowned team of experts, guarantees our ability, unrivalled in the competitive Portuguese market, to offer the perfect wine for any occasion.

Address

Bacalhôa – Vinhos de Portugal, S.A.

Rua do Comércio, 444, Apartado 6
3781-908 Sangalhos
Portugal

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