BACALHÔA Quinta do Carmo Vinho Tinto 2021 750ml

Short Description

A rich and elegant Portuguese red wine from Alentejo, Portugal, produced by Bacalhôa Vinhos de Portugal. Full, balanced, and smooth, with ripe red fruits, cherry, plum, blackberry, jammy notes, vanilla, chocolate, soft spice, concentrated flavours, soft tannins, and a long pleasant finish. Perfect with grilled meats, roast lamb, beef, pork, BBQ dishes, pasta, meat stews, smoked meats, and cheese. Bacalhôa describes Quinta do Carmo Tinto as made from Alicante Bouschet, Aragonez, and Trincadeira, with ripe red fruit, vanilla notes, cherry, chocolate, and a rich finish.

Product Highlights

Full Product Description

Bacalhôa Quinta do Carmo Vinho Tinto 2021 is a rich and elegant Portuguese red wine from Alentejo, produced by Bacalhôa Vinhos de Portugal under the Quinta do Carmo range. Made from selected grapes grown at Quinta do Carmo, this wine reflects the warm Alentejo style: ripe fruit, smooth tannins, good structure, and a generous food-friendly character.

The official Bacalhôa profile lists the wine as a blend of Alicante Bouschet, Aragonez, and Trincadeira, harvested at ideal ripeness and vinified separately by grape variety in lagares or small stainless steel vats. Bacalhôa describes the wine as having a beautiful garnet colour, elegant ripe red fruit aromas with vanilla notes, and a full palate showing cherry and chocolate in a rich, seductive combination.

The 2021 vintage is described by Portugal Vineyards as deep red in colour, with complex aromas of red fruits and vanilla, good structure, concentrated flavours, and soft tannins. The same listing notes 12 months of ageing in French oak barrels and a score of 17.5 points from Vinho Grandes Escolhas, if you want to include this after confirming with your supplier.

This is a great choice for customers looking for a premium Portuguese red that is smooth enough for casual drinking but structured enough for richer food. Serve it with grilled meats, roast lamb, beef steak, pork, BBQ dishes, meat stews, pasta, smoked meats, charcuterie, and aged cheese.

Tasting Notes

Color: Deep garnet red
Aroma: Ripe red fruits, cherry, plum, blackberry, jammy notes, vanilla, chocolate, soft spice
Palate: Rich, smooth, balanced, and structured, with concentrated fruit, soft tannins, fresh acidity, and oak complexity
Finish: Long, pleasant, fruit-driven, lightly spicy, and elegant

Food Pairing

Best enjoyed with:

Grilled meats
Roast lamb
Beef steak
Roast pork
BBQ dishes
Meat stews
Tomato-based pasta
Smoked meats
Charcuterie
Roast chicken
Burgers
Hard cheese
Aged cheese
Casual home dinners

Serving Suggestion

Serve slightly cool at around 16°C–18°C. Open 20–30 minutes before drinking to let the ripe fruit, cherry, vanilla, chocolate, and soft spice become more expressive. Bacalhôa also recommends serving Quinta do Carmo Tinto at 16°C–18°C.