Serras de Azeitao Tinto
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled chicken, pasta with tomato-based sauces, mild cheeses and charcuterie
✨ Technical Specifications
Named after the stunning mountain ranges of Arrábida that frame the Península de Setúbal, Serras de Azeitão Tinto captures the vibrant, sun-drenched spirit of southern Portugal, tempered by cooling Atlantic breezes. This wine is crafted to showcase a modern, fruit-forward expression of the region's terroir. Bacalhôa utilizes gentle vinification techniques, including short macerations and temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel, to preserve the bright, primary red fruit aromas and soft, round tannins. The result is an incredibly approachable, smooth red that reflects the rich agricultural heritage of Azeitão, a region famous not only for its wines but also for its legendary artisanal sheep's milk cheeses.
🍾 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, Aragonez, Castelão, Touriga Nacional
🍷 ABV
13-13.5%