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10 Anos

by Bacalhoa
Fortified wine.year 📍 Moscatel de Setubal, Portugal

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Ready to enjoy upon release, this wood-aged fortified wine will remain in peak condition for 10 to 20 years, and can stay fresh for several weeks after opening.

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Dark chocolate desserts, traditional Portuguese egg tarts (Pasteis de Nata), and rich blue cheeses.

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Nestled in the sun-drenched Peninsula de Setubal, Bacalhoa's 10 Anos Moscatel de Setubal is a liquid testament to Portuguese winemaking history. The region's unique microclimate, influenced by the cooling Atlantic Ocean and the protective Arabida mountain range, provides the perfect terroir for the Moscatel de Setubal grape. The winemaking process is steeped in tradition: after partial fermentation, the wine is fortified with grape spirit and left to macerate on the skins throughout the winter, extracting intense aromatic oils. It then embarks on a decade-long journey in seasoned oak casks. Over these ten years, the seasonal temperature fluctuations in the cellars gently oxidize and concentrate the wine, transforming it into a rich, amber elixir redolent of candied orange peel, honey, dried fruits, and toasted nuts.

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Founded in 1922 as Joo Pires & Filhos, Bacalha Vinhos de Portugal has grown to become one of the country's most innovative and prestigious wine producers. Now owned by the Jos Berardo family and headquartered in the historic town of Vila Nogueira de Azeito on the Pennsula de Setbal, the estate has expanded its footprint across Portugal's premier wine regions, including Alentejo, Douro, Bairrada, Do, and Vinho Verde. Bacalha is celebrated for its pioneering spirit, notably introducing international varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon to create the iconic Quinta da Bacalha Tinto, alongside its legendary, richly aged Moscatel de Setbal and terroir-driven Alentejo blends like Quinta do Carmo. Headquartered at Estrada Nacional 10, 2925-901 Vila Nogueira de Azeito, Portugal, the estate's official website is https://www.bacalhoa.pt.

📍 Estrada Nacional 10, 2925-901 Vila Nogueira de Azeitão, Setúbal, Portugal 🌐 https://www.bacalhoa.pt