COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Touriga Nacional, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Franca
PRODUCER
AdegaMãe
REGION
Lisboa
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
AdegaMãe was founded in 2010 by the Alves family, pioneers of Portugal's historic codfish trade, as a tribute to the family matriarch, Manuela Alves. Located in Torres Vedras within the Lisboa wine region, the estate features a striking, modern architectural design. While the winery itself is close to the ocean, the grapes for this red reserve are sourced from selected inland vineyards in Alenquer. Sheltered by the Montejunto-Estrela mountain range, this microclimate provides the warmer conditions necessary to fully ripen red varieties while retaining the signature Atlantic freshness and salinity that defines the estate's style.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€16
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The winery name AdegaMãe translates to 'Mother Winery' and was created as a tribute to the Alves family matriarch.
Fact 02
The founders made their family fortune in the Portuguese codfish (bacalhau) industry before investing in state-of-the-art viticulture.
Fact 03
The 2019 vintage was awarded the Grand Gold Medal and named the 'Best Red Wine of Lisbon' at the 2026 Lisbon Wines Competition.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process is led by winemaker Diogo Lopes in collaboration with the renowned consultant Anselmo Mendes. Grapes undergo complete destemming followed by a two-day pre-fermentative cold maceration to gently extract color and primary fruit aromas. Fermentation takes place over approximately 15 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. To develop structure, complexity, and roundness, the wine is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels before bottling.
