Quinta do Piloto Serra Mae 2020
Setúbal Peninsula, Portugal·CastelaoAdd a gift messageFREE
Why we chose it“Quinta do Piloto Serra Mae — a Portuguese blend from the Setúbal Peninsula. Dark, warming and full of character. A good discover from an underrated region near Lisbon.”
Kelli - Wine Buyer
About this wine
The Setúbal Peninsula, immediately south of Lisbon, is one of Portugal's most underrated wine regions: a coastal area where Atlantic breezes temper the heat and ancient Castelão vines thrive in sandy soils. Quinta do Piloto is one of the region's leading estates, with a long history of producing expressive, characterful reds from this indigenous variety.
Serra Mae is a full-bodied expression of Castelão at its most compelling. The 2020 opens with dark cherry, plum and blackberry fruit, with layers of warming spice and an earthy, mineral finish that speaks of the Setúbal landscape. A confident, well-structured red that rewards those who venture beyond the mainstream Portuguese appellations.
About the producer
Where This Wine Comes From
Grown by Quinta do Piloto in Setúbal Peninsula, Portugal — Castelao, shaped by the soils and seasons it calls home. Setúbal Peninsula's character, bottled.
Castelao
Portugal's versatile red, also known as Periquita. Ripe berry fruit with spice.
