Red Wine

Quinta do Carmo

2021, 75cl

Alentejo

Quinta do Carmo

Profile
From the Quinta do Carmo terroir, grapes of the Alicante Bouschet, Aragonês and Trincadeira varieties are selected and harvested in the second half of September, at their ideal point of ripeness. The grapes are completely destemmed and vinified by variety in temperature-controlled lagares or small stainless steel vats. After alcoholic fermentation, they undergo a prolonged post-fermentation maceration. The wines are then matured in French oak barrels for a year. After this stage, they are carefully blended according to the traditional Carmo profile. After ageing in the bottle for around a year, the wine is released for immediate consumption. If kept well, this harvest should develop positively over the next 20 years.

Winegrower
Rui Vieira

History of the wine
Located in the Alentejo region, a few kilometres from the town of Estremoz, Quinta do Carmo is an estate with a total surface area of 1,000 hectares. The vineyard covers 150 hectares, with the remainder divided between olive groves, cork oak forest, forest and sown land. This vineyard was already producing labelled wines in the 19th century, and it was here that the Alicante Bouschet grape variety was planted for the first time in Portugal, a variety that has always been the basis of Carmo red wines and is now widely represented throughout the Alentejo. The winery was built as part of a joint venture with the Lafite Rothschild group and is equipped with modern winemaking technology, making it possible to extract the very best from the grapes grown here.

Awards

Decanter World Wine Awards – Bronze Medal (2015)
International Wine & Spirits Competition – Bronze Medal (2015)
Concurso Vinhos de Portugal – Silver Medal (2015)
Revista de Vinhos – 17 Pts (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

Press the button and you will be directed to this wine's fact sheet

Note: the fact sheet will open on a new browser tab