Roxo 5 Anos
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate desserts, orange tart, blue cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The story of Moscatel Roxo is one of survival and revival. Once on the brink of extinction due to its low yields and delicate nature, this rare pink-skinned mutation of Muscat was saved by dedicated producers on the Pen nsula de Set bal, with Bacalh a playing a pioneering role in its resurrection. Grown on the clay-limestone slopes of the Ar r bida hills, the grapes benefit from a unique microclimate cooled by Atlantic breezes. The traditional winemaking process involves a brief fermentation followed by fortification with high-quality wine spirit. The wine then undergoes an extended winter maceration on the skins for several months before being aged for five years in seasoned oak casks. This meticulous process yields a luscious, amber-hued fortified wine celebrated for its complex aromas of bitter orange peel, rose petals, honey, and subtle spices.
🍾 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
Moscatel Roxo
🍷 ABV
18%