1. A fortified wine that is still little recognised by most consumers, but which deserves all the attention and admiration for producing world-class wines;
2. Due to the advance of urbanisation in the region and the consequent reduction in the vineyard area, Carcavelos wine became practically extinct. It took the efforts of the municipality to revive and revitalise it;
3. Its production is very limited, as this is one of the smallest Portuguese Denominations of Origin, which makes it a niche product;
4. The history of Carcavelos wine goes back a long way, with the first proven records dating back to the 15th century;
5. In 1908, the Carcavelos Demarcated Region was formally decreed;
6. Its international prestige and expansion at elite level is proven from very early on, with its presence as a prestigious item at one of the first Christie's House wine auctions in September 1769;
7. Year after year it has been honoured with prizes and distinctions that corroborate what most identifies it - the quality of excellence;
8. Villa Oeiras 1924 Pharoes Colheita 2012 was considered one of the 30 best wines of the year 2024;
9. The authorised grape varieties win us over with their originality: Castelão, Preto Martinho, Galego Dourado, Ratinho and Arinto (Pedernã);
10. With its recognised quality, this fortified wine can be consumed either as an aperitif before a meal or as a digestive at dessert time. In fact, it can be paired with typical Portuguese gastronomic delicacies, making it an excellent accompaniment to medium-aged cheeses, dried fruit and seasonal products such as bolo-rei or rabanadas.
More than enough reasons to take a look at our suggestions for today and let yourself be conquered by this fortified wine of excellence.
