Valoroso Reserva 2019

Vinho Regional Península de Setúbal

/ 5 ( reviews)

Gold, Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition, 2021
92pts, Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition, 2021
Best Buy, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, 2021
Double Gold, San Francisco International Wine Competition, 2022

This is the top red from Portugal’s award winning Casa Ermelinda Freitas. An inspired combination of Portugal’s prized Alicante Bouschet grape, Cabernet and Syrah, all patiently aged in best oak. A sumptuous Reserva that has a medal winning history.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Spicy black fruit, cassis and toasty vanilla oak

Aroma

Dark berry fruit and spice

Allergy information

Contains sulphites

More information

Red - Full Bodied
Cabernet-based blend
Portugal
Deep purple
Vegetarian

14.5% ABV
10.88 Units
750.00 ml
31 December, 2025
Vegan

This luxurious, barrel-aged beauty comes from the Freitas family, whose 210-hectare estate near Lisbon is dedicated to producing some of Portugal’s finest wines. In 2008 they won ‘Best Red Wine in the World’ at the Vinalies Internationales competition in Paris, and fourth generation owner Leonor Freitas has been awarded a ‘Comendadora’ Order of Merit for services to Portugal’s wine trade. The Valoroso range was created to commemorate this honour. The Reserva is a rare marriage of plush Cabernet, Syrah and local speciality Alicante Bouschet, crafted by top winemaker Jaime Quendera. Matured for a year in French and US oak casks, it's packed with spicy black fruit and hints of vanilla. Decant an hour before serving with finest red meat dishes.

"It's fruity, with a hint of vanilla and an oak finish, complex and delicious - a new favourite" 5-Star Online Review
For the 2017 vintage