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Baía de Tróia Castelão 2017

Vinho Regional Península de Setúbal

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  • Gold, Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition, 2018
  • 93pts, Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition, 2018
  • Gold, Berliner Wein Trophy, 2018
  • Gold, Japan Wine Challenge, 2018
  • Gold, Mundus Vini, 2019
  • Gold, Prodexpo, 2019
  • Gold, Berliner Wein Trophy, 2019
  • Gold, International Wine Contest Bucharest, 2019

Talk about a blast from the past. Baía di Tróia is the special project red from one of Portugal’s most awarded winemakers. From vineyards planted 2,000 years ago, this rich, dark, velvety black red is only made in the best years – a first in the UK.

Talk about a blast from the past. Baía di Tróia is the special project red from one of Portugal’s most awarded winemakers. From vineyards planted 2,000 years ago, this rich, dark, velvety black red is only made in the best years – a first in the UK.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Velvety, mouthfilling black fruit and spice

Aroma

Smoky blackberry and raspberry and spice

Baía de Tróia Castelão 2017

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  • 15.5% ABV
  • 11.63 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2022

Let’s go back in time! To the first century AD and vineyards planted to serve the ruling elite at the thriving Roman port of Troia. Here, on Portugal’s windswept Atlantic coast, the only grape that thrives in the dry, sandy soils and under 300 hours of super-hot sun a month, is local star Castelão. This small, dark-skinned grape boasts fathomless depths of flavour – if you know how to unlock it. Enter Gold-medal maestro at Portugal’s most awarded winery, Leonor Freitas – nicknamed the “Dame of Castelão”. Baía di Tróia delivers an immensely concentrated, black red – rippling with ripe plums, red berries and black fruit, laced with chocolate, spice and toasty oak. At 15.5% smooth power, it's not for the faint-hearted! A rich casserole ideal.

"Big Red wine lovers, try this Portuguese gem. So velvety smooth and packed full of gorgeous fruit" Jehan Sacaze
Buyer for Portugal
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