Touriga Nacional
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted lamb, wild boar stew, aged sheep's milk cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Bacalhôa's exploration of the Dão region brings to life the noble character of Touriga Nacional in its spiritual homeland. Grown in the region's signature granitic soils, which are sheltered by the majestic Caramulo and Estrela mountain ranges, the vines benefit from cool nights and warm days. This dramatic diurnal temperature shift preserves the grape's natural acidity and intense aromatic profile. Bacalhôa's winemaking philosophy here focuses on showcasing the elegant, ethereal side of the variety, balancing its bold structure with fine-grained tannins. The wine is typically aged in French oak barriques, adding subtle spicy nuances to the grape's classic profile of dark fruits, wet granite, and wild violets.
🍾 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
Touriga Nacional