Quinta Do Carmo Tinto
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb with rosemary, grilled ribeye steak, matured sheep's milk cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Quinta do Carmo is an estate steeped in history, located near the historic town of Estremoz in the Alentejo region. Its origins date back to the 17th century when King João V gifted the property to a lady of the court. In modern times, the estate gained international renown through a landmark joint venture in 1992 between the owners and the prestigious Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite), which introduced rigorous French winemaking techniques to the sun-drenched terroir of Alentejo. Now under the stewardship of Bacalhôa, Quinta do Carmo Tinto continues to represent the pinnacle of Alentejo elegance. The vineyard's unique terroir, characterized by clay-slate and schistose soils under the cooling influence of the Serra d'Ossa, yields grapes with exceptional concentration and freshness. The wine is traditionally fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats and aged in French oak barrels, resulting in a sophisticated red that harmoniously balances rich dark fruit flavors with refined tannins and a persistent, mineral-tinged finish.
🍾 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, Alicante Bouschet, Trincadeira, Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 ABV
14%