Serras de Azeitao Rose
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled prawns, caprese salad, sushi
✨ Technical Specifications
The Serras de Azeitão Rosé captures the vibrant, sun-drenched essence of the Península de Setúbal, framed by the majestic Serra da Arrábida mountain range. The name itself pays homage to these rolling hills ('serras'), which act as a natural barrier against harsh Atlantic winds while channeling cool maritime breezes into the vineyards. This unique microclimate, combined with clay-limestone soils, allows the grapes to retain a bright, crisp acidity alongside ripe fruit flavors. Crafted by Bacalhôa, this rosé is produced using gentle pneumatic pressing and low-temperature fermentation to preserve its delicate floral aromas and vivid pink hue, reflecting a modern approach to Portuguese winemaking that prioritizes freshness and immediate charm.
🍾 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
Syrah
🍷 ABV
12-12.5%