Azamor, Vinho Regional Alentejano Tinto is a rich, deep red wine with ripe fruit aromas. On the palate, its soft flavours of dark berries provide a pleasant, well-rounded taste. The finish is long, with subtle tannins that make it the ideal accompaniment to grilled red meats. While previous vintages have been aged for a short period in oak, this 2019 vintage is unoaked. The fruit was of an exceptional standard and in the absence of the oak it is able to rightfully be the star of the show. 

About the Producer

The family-owned Azamor estate was purchased by Alison and Joaquim Luiz-Gomes in 1998. Known as the "bread basket" of Portugal, the Alentejo has staked a claim as one of the country's most important red wine regions. It is renowned for its consistency of good quality, excellent value, fruit-driven wines. Unlike many producers in the region, Azamor's vineyards are planted on low vigour hillside sites, which gives their wines more depth of flavour. Alison uses a mixture of local varieties like Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira and Alicante Bouschet, as well as international ones such as Petit Verdot, Syrah and Merlot.

Vineyard and Winery

The Azamor vineyards are unique. The 27 hectares of vineyards, situated at 350 metres above sea level, look out over a vast landscape including a breathtaking view of Spain. They are the most densely planted in the region of Alentejo; the north-south rows are planted 2.2 metres by 0.9 metres. The vines grow on clay soils with bedrock of schist, one to two metres deep.

All grape varieties were fermented in separate stainless-steel tanks at controlled temperatures. The fruit underwent a period of cold maceration prior to fermentation to help extract tannins and aromatics. Post-fermentation, the wine was then pressed off the skins before undergoing malolactic fermentation. It was aged in stainless steel tanks, and blended before bottling.