Alabastro Branco
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled sea bass, seafood rice, fresh goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Alabastro Branco is a vibrant expression of the Alentejo region, crafted by the historic Bacalhôa estate. The wine's name, 'Alabastro' (Alabaster), evokes the smooth, luminous, and fine-textured nature of the mineral stone, mirroring the wine's bright clarity and elegant structure. Sourced from selected vineyards across the sun-drenched plains of Alentejo, where hot days are tempered by cool nights, this white blend captures the essence of traditional Portuguese varieties. To preserve its intense aromatic profile and crisp freshness, the grapes undergo temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel vats, avoiding oak contact. The result is a highly approachable, fruit-forward wine that celebrates the rich agricultural heritage and modern winemaking renaissance of southern Portugal.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1922 under the name João Pires & Filhos, Bacalhôa Vinhos de Portugal has grown into one of Portugal's most significant and pioneering wine enterprises. Modernized in the 1970s and subsequently acquired by arts patron Comendador José Berardo in 1998, the group encompasses historic estates such as Quinta da Bacalhôa, Quinta do Carmo, and Caves Aliança. Spanning roughly 1,200 hectares across the Setúbal Peninsula, Alentejo, Bairrada, Dão, Douro, and Vinho Verde, the group cultivates indigenous and international varieties on diverse terroirs ranging from Setúbal's clay-limestone slopes and sandy maritime soils to Alentejo's schist-strewn plains. Viticulture is practiced sustainably under certifications like the Wines of Alentejo Sustainability Programme (WASP). Led enologically by Francisco Antunes, Bacalhôa balances classical heritage and cellar innovation, renowned for historic benchmark cuvées including the barrel-fermented Catarina, age-worthy Quinta da Bacalhôa Cabernet Sauvignon blends, Quinta do Carmo reds and whites, traditional-method Aliança sparkling wines, and rare, concentrated Moscatel de Setúbal.
🍇 Grapes
Antão Vaz, Arinto, Roupeiro
🍷 ABV
12.5-13%