JP Azeitao Tinto
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled pork chops, classic spaghetti bolognese, medium-aged cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the sun-drenched Península de Setúbal, JP Azeitão Tinto is a beloved Portuguese classic that pays tribute to the estate's historic roots, with 'JP' honoring the original founder, João Pires. This wine captures the vibrant spirit of the region, where sandy soils and a Mediterranean climate tempered by cool Atlantic breezes create ideal conditions for viticulture. Crafted to be approachable and fruit-forward, it showcases the classic synergy of traditional Portuguese and international grape varieties. The winemaking process focuses on preserving fresh fruit characters, utilizing temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel vats to maintain its lively aromas of red berries, wild strawberries, and subtle floral undertones, backed by soft, round tannins.
🍾 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
Castelão, Aragonez, Syrah
🍷 ABV
13%