Quinta da Terrugem Alabastro Reserva Tinto
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb, grilled beef ribeye, mature hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the sun-drenched plains of Borba in the Alentejo region, Quinta da Terrugem Alabastro Reserva Tinto is a tribute to the area's famous white marble and alabaster quarries. The name 'Alabastro' evokes the unique geological makeup of the vineyards, where clay-limestone soils infused with marble fragments impart a distinctive mineral elegance to the vines. Produced by Bacalhoa, this Reserva showcases the traditional art of Alentejo blending, combining local varieties that thrive in the hot days and cool nights of Borba. The wine undergoes careful fermentation followed by aging in oak casks, resulting in a rich, full-bodied profile with deep dark fruit aromas, subtle spice, and well-integrated tannins that reflect the rustic yet refined heritage of Portuguese winemaking.
🍾 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
Aragonez, Trincadeira, Alicante Bouschet
🍷 ABV
14%