Quinta da Garrida Reserva Tinto
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb, wild boar stew, mature sheep's milk cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Nestled in the heart of the rugged Dão region, Quinta da Garrida is a showcase of Bacalhoa's dedication to preserving Portugal's indigenous viticultural treasures. The estate's vineyards are planted on classic granitic soils, sheltered by the majestic Serra da Estrela mountain range. This unique microclimate, marked by cold, wet winters and hot, dry summers, imparts a signature freshness, elegant acidity, and deep minerality to the wine. The Reserva Tinto is crafted primarily from Touriga Nacional and Alfrocheiro, traditional Dão varieties that thrive in these granite terrains. Aged in French oak barrels, this wine marries the intense floral and dark berry notes of Touriga Nacional with the wild berry and spice characteristics of Alfrocheiro, resulting in a structured, velvety red that beautifully reflects the historic, soul-stirring terroir of the Dão.
🍾 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
Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro
🍷 ABV
13.5%