Quinta das Setencostas Tinto

Juicy quality red wine from the Lisbon area

Red cherry, blackberry, bay leaf, spices of clove and cinnamon, and violets. Beautiful subtle fruit notes and some juiciness on the palate, together with sufficient structure. The Quinta das Setencostas Tinto is a wine from the DOC Alenquer, about 40 kilometers north of Lisbon Portugal. Casa Santos Lima creates this expressive wine from a selection of native Portuguese grape varieties: Castelão, Camarate, Tinta Miúda and Preto-MartinhoWho doesn't know them? The result is a wine that perfectly reflects the rich wine tradition of the region and therefore fully deserves the DOC classification and the many rave reviews.

Taste Experience and Gastronomic Harmony

In the glass, the Quinta das Setencostas Tinto has an impressive flavor profile. Alongside the prominent dark fruit, interesting notes of licorice and bay leaf develop. The Quinta das Setencostas Tinto pairs beautifully with various meat dishes, where the wine's rich flavors complement and enhance the dishes. It also handles dishes with sweet potato very well!

Terroir of Alenquer

The vineyards of Quinta das Setencostas are located in Alenquer, a picturesque area about forty kilometers north of Lisbon. This wine region, with its small sleepy villages and rolling hills and valleys, offers ideal conditions for viticulture. The proximity of the Atlantic Ocean plays a crucial role, as it has a cooling influence on the climate, which helps keep the grapes fresh and well-balanced. This temperature equilibrium, together with the protection of the hills against strong winds, ensures a longer ripening time for the grapes. The soil, which consists mainly of limestone, gravel, and clay, combined with warm summers and cool winters, creates ideal conditions for growing quality grapes. The vinification process of the Quinta das Setencostas Tinto is characterized by a long maceration of the grapes. This technique ensures that the skins can release as much extraction as possible into the must, resulting in a wine with intense color and rich flavors. After fermentation, partial aging in oak follows, which contributes to the complexity and structure of the wine.

Casa Santos Lima

Casa Santos Lima has a rich history dating back to the end of the nineteenth century. Founded by Joaquim Santos Lima, the winery was already one of Portugal's largest producers and exporters at the time. Today, the family manages no less than 400 hectares of vineyards spread across five Portuguese wine regions. An interesting detail is that the current owner, José, previously worked as a banker in London before his father asked him to take over the family business. Under his leadership, Casa Santos Lima has further solidified its reputation for producing wines with an excellent price-quality ratio. The Quinta das Setencostas Tinto is a perfect example of this, a wine that unites tradition and modern winemaking in a glass. Also try their beautiful wine from the Alentejo region!