Alianca Garrafeira Particular Blanco
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2045
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted cod, creamy mushroom risotto, aged sheep cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Aliança, founded in 1927 in the Bairrada region and now a key part of the Bacalhôa portfolio, has a storied history of producing some of Portugal's most cellar-worthy wines. The 'Garrafeira Particular' white represents a rare, traditional expression of Portuguese winemaking, sourced from select old-vine parcels. Crafted only in exceptional years, this wine undergoes meticulous aging—meeting the strict Portuguese 'Garrafeira' standards which require extended aging in cellar before release. The result is a white wine of profound depth, complexity, and structural integrity, showing evolved notes of dried honey, beeswax, wet stone, and toasted almonds, backed by a vibrant, age-defying acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1922 under the name João Pires & Filhos and later transformed into Bacalhôa Vinhos de Portugal, this illustrious estate is headquartered in Vila Nogueira de Azeitão on the Península de Setúbal. Owned by the Berardo family, the company has expanded across Portugal's premier wine-growing regions, including the Douro, Dão, Bairrada, and Alentejo, seamlessly integrating historic heritage with cutting-edge viticulture and extensive art collections. Bacalhôa is celebrated for its pioneering spirit, notably introducing landmark varietal bottlings and producing revered classics such as the legendary Quinta da Bacalhôa Cabernet Sauvignon and centuries-old traditions of fortified Moscatel de Setúbal. Their comprehensive portfolio spans exceptional dry reds, whites, rosés, and historic fortified wines that capture the authentic terroir and elegance of Portugal.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão