PLEASE NOTE: This is a recurring auction. The seal number(s) you see on the photos might differ from the one(s) on your bottle(s). 2016 Quinta da Bacalhôa Cabernet Sauvignon Red 1 x 0.75L 2017 Quinta da Bacalhôa Cabernet Sauvignon Red 1 x 0.75L 2018 Quinta da Bacalhôa Cabernet Sauvignon Red 1 x 0.75L 2019 Quinta da Bacalhôa Cabernet Sauvignon Red 1 x 0.75L 4 Bottles Península de Setúbal Region DESCRIPTION 100 years of Bacalhôa - 500 years of History With a total of 1200ha of vineyards, 40 different varieties and 4 wine centers (cellars), the company stands out in the market for its size and 70% autonomy in its own production. To each of the entities that make up Bacalhôa Group - Bacalhôa Vinhos de Portugal, S.A, Aliança Vinhos de Portugal, S.A and Quinta do Carmo - corresponds to a production center with its own characteristics and a heritage with intrinsic cultural value. It is the dynamics generated by the intersection of these various identities, exploited using the most current technology and the knowledge of a renowned team, that Bacalhôa Group, owes its unique ability in the competitive Portuguese market to offer the perfect wine for any occasion. In the 70’s, due to the climate of Azeitão, where Quinta da Bacalhôa is located, it was decided to produce a wine of the most famous French grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. In 1979 was born the Quinta da Bacalhôa, the first Portuguese Cabernet Sauvignon. It was decided to bring to the market a wine that was vinified in its entirety in new oak, with an innovative concept for Portuguese winemaking. WINEMAKER: Filipa Tomaz da Costa. AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS 93 Points, Revista Adega (2018 Vintage) 92 Points, Revista Adega (2016 Vintage) 90 Points, Decanter World Wine Awards (2018 Vintage) 91 Points, CellarTracker (2016 Vintage) 18.5 Points, Good Choice, Vinho Grandes Escolhas (2016 Vintage) 18 Points, Press Choice Award, Vinho Grandes Escolhas (2018 Vintage) 18 Points, Best Wines of 2023, Vinho Grandes Escolhas (2019 Vintage) 17.5 Points, Revista de Vinhos (2015 Vintage) 94 Points, Wine Enthusiast (2014 Vintage) Gold Medal, Mundus Vini (2013 Vintage) WINE VARIETIES: Cabernet Sauvignon (90%) & Merlot (10%). VINIFICATION After the fermentation of the elementary wines at controlled temperature, a period of ‘cuvaison’ (post-fermentative skin maceration) of a week was followed. With a careful selection, contemplating numerous tests and analyzes, the final lot was created which staged in new French oak barrels for 13 months (2016 & 2017 vintages) and 14 months (2018 & 2019 vintages). 2016 TASTING NOTES Very “spicy” nose, where the vegetable of the variety is in the background and in which notes of macerated berries, pine needle, bay leaf and very light star anise stand out. In the mouth, with a classic style, it has notable breadth, enormous length and elegance. 2017 TASTING NOTES Maintaining its classical style, Quinta da Bacalhôa presents red fruits aromas, combined with wood and spices nuances. In the mouth, the sensations of red fruits are highlighted and combined with soft tannins. It has a fresh, slightly mineral, elegant and very complex ending. 2018 TASTING NOTES Complex and distinct aroma of notes of plum and fig, nuances of graphite and ripe pepper typical of the variety, with good supporting barrel. Taste in the mouth, frank and generous in delivery, very balanced acidity, tasty and intense, finishes with a lot of strength. 2019 TASTING NOTES It is very “Bordeaux” in aroma, with lots of spices, pink and black, pepper paste, dry vegetables. Perhaps less full-bodied but more elegant than in previous vintages, with a lot of presence in the mouth, classic, fine, precise profile. Long and distinct finish. SERVING This wine pairs nicely with strongly flavored fish or poultry. We also recommend it with soft cheese. It should be served at a temperature of 16ºC to 18ºC.